Postdoctoral Fellow

OverviewThe Department of Chemistry at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position. The successful candidate will be appointed for a one-year term (renewable subject to performance and funding availability). The selected candidate will participate in a research project focused on the synthesis and evaluation of a novel class of chiral covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for the selective extraction and complete removal of chiral pharmaceutical and pesticide pollutants from environmental samples. Selection will be based on academic qualifications, research experience, and demonstrated motivation aligned with the requirements stated in this advertisement. Interested applicants should submit:A cover letter outlining research interests and relevant experienceA detailed CVTwo to three representative publicationsContact details of three refereesMinimum QualificationsPhD in Chemical Sciences or a closely related fieldStrong background in covalent organic framework synthesis and characterizationExperience in chromatography and mass spectrometryPreferred QualificationsDemonstrated experience in the synthesis and characterization of covalent organic frameworksExperience in separation of chiral organic compounds using HPLCExperience with HPLC-MS/MS analysisExcellent written and oral communication skills in EnglishAbility to work effectively in a collaborative research environmentResponsibilities / Expected SkillsConduct laboratory-based synthesis of chiral covalent organic frameworksExtract chiral pharmaceuticals and pesticides from treated and untreated wastewater samplesPerform quantitative HPLC-MS/MS analyses for sensitive detection of chiral pollutantsContribute to timely manuscript preparation and publicationAssist in supervising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate studentsApplication DeadlineKindly apply before the closing date: 31/05/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr