Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Employment Services
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY
JOB POSITION: Full-Time Postdoctoral Associate - Chemistry
DEPARTMENT: College of Science
DATE Available: Immediately
ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.
The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.
SUMMARY: Functions of the postdoctoral associate includes conducting chemistry research with undergraduates in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department. They will work on research projects with undergraduates and mentor students.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):
- Conduct research project in chemistry
- Mentor undergraduate students in research
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- PhD in Chemistry, or related field
- Excellent English verbal communication and writing skills
- Responsible and dependable
- Ability to work well with various people including students, faculty, and staff
- Interest in working with and mentoring undergraduate students
PREFERRED:
- Experience in crystallography and/or air-free organometallic chemistry
- Interest in a faculty position at a primarily undergraduate institution
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. offers a highly competitive benefits package with no-cost coverage for employees, making it a substantial part of total compensation. Benefits include:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance — no monthly premium cost to employees
- Retirement plan options to support long-term financial wellness
- Educational reimbursement
- Vacation, holidays, personal holiday
- Additional voluntary benefits
CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Foundation require faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected].
BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY:
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is committed to protecting the health, well-being, and safety of its campus community and assets. In furtherance of these goals, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will give an individualized assessment to any information regarding the criminal conviction history that the applicant submits for consideration such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.
SUMMARY
Functions of the postdoctoral associate includes conducting chemistry research with undergraduates in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department. They will work on research projects with undergraduates and mentor students.
- Conduct research project in chemistry
- Mentor undergraduate students in research
REQUIRED:
- PhD in Chemistry, or related field
- Excellent English verbal communication and writing skills
- Responsible and dependable
- Ability to work well with various people including students, faculty, and staff
- Interest in working with and mentoring undergraduate students
- Experience in crystallography and/or air-free organometallic chemistry
- Interest in a faculty postion at a primarily undergraduate institution
