TWO Postdoctoral Positions Available at the Guo Lab
The Guo Lab at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is seeking two highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join our team. Both positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled.
Position 1 Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Environmental Engineering
• Extensive research experience in experimental labs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team-working skills and experience mentoring PhD/Master's students
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experimental experience in the field of fluorescence, including but not limited to: synthesis of fluorophores, photophysical properties characterization, analysis, and mechanism study, fluorescence imaging, etc.
• Strong chemistry education background
• Experience with solid-state materials, preferably metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
Position 2 Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Environmental Engineering
• Extensive research experience in experimental labs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team-working skills and experience mentoring PhD/Master's students
Preferred Qualifications
• Extensive experience in at least one of the following: organic synthesis, MOF/COF design and characterization, instrumental analysis (preferably LC-MS/MS), or PFAS-related research
• Strong chemistry education background
Responsibilities
• Leading your own research projects (50%);
• Mentoring graduate students with experiment design and manuscript writing (25%);
• Preparing results for dissemination (25%).
About Us
Dr. Guo is a chemist by training. She received her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lanzhou University (undergraduate research supervisor: Prof. Wei Wang), China, and her PhD from UC Berkeley, where she worked on COFs and MOFs under Prof. Omar Yaghi. She then completed postdoctoral training at Caltech in Prof. Michael R. Hoffmann's group, focusing on environmental science and engineering. Dr. Guo joined the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville as an assistant professor in August 2022.
The Guo Lab (https://www.myresearch.top/ggroup/) explores new chemistry in functional materials for diverse applications. Our primary focus (funded projects) is PFAS-related chemistry, aiming to develop advanced monitoring and treatment technologies. We are also interested in other applications, such as bioimaging and biomolecular separation.
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is the flagship campus of the Arkansas University system, offering top-tier education and research resources. Located in Northwest Arkansas, one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S., the campus provides a safe, beautiful, and convenient living environment. Fayetteville is also home to three Fortune 500 companies (Walmart, Tyson, JB Hunt), providing ample career opportunities.
To Apply
Please submit your CV, a cover letter outlining your research interests, relevant experience, and which position you are applying for, and contact information for three references to Dr. Guo at leiguo@uark.edu.