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Postdoctoral Associate Position in organometallic chemistry
A postdoctoral research position is available immediately for a scientist with expertise and proven record of accomplishments in organometallic/organic chemistry. Please click here for more information
Postdoctoral/Research Associate Position in organic/transition-metal chemistry
This position entails synthesis of organic ligands and transition-metal catalysts for enantioselective ketone transfer hydrogenation. Please click here for more information
New Assistant Professors in Analytical Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is pleased to announce that Daniel Curtis and Simon Garett will join the faculty here this summer.
In memory of Professor K. Omar Zahir
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is saddened to announce that our chair, Professor Omar Zahir, passed away suddenly on August 26, 2005. Please see our tribute to our colleague and friend who will be sorely missed.
NSF Award for Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS)
We are pleased to announce Drs. Eric Kelson, Sheri Lillard and Paul Shin receiving National Science Foundation funding for acquisition of a Bruker Daltonics micrOTOF-Q LC-MS instrument to support both research and edcuation at CSUN.
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8241
Phone: (818) 677-3382
Fax: (818) 677-4068
E-mail: chemistry@csun.edu
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm

Hello and thank you for visiting the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University Northridge web site. Here at CSU Northridge, we are committed to providing quality undergraduate and MS level graduate education to our students. We offer ACS certified Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Chemistry. In addition, there are two options available for graduate studies in Chemistry: The Master of Science in Chemistry; and the Master of Science in Environmental Chemistry.
We offer small classes, individualized attention, and hands-on learning, using state of the art instrumentation. Our faculty strive to maintain excellence in classroom teaching as well as in their research. Currently, among the full-time faculty, there are three winners of the university wide Outstanding Teaching Award and a winner of the Outstanding Professor Award. Faculty is also committed to teaching through research, and all of our graduate students and a vast majority of our undergraduates conducts research with faculty leading to co-authored research publications.
The CSU Northridge Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has an impressive record of student success. Many of our students, after graduation have gone on to attend very prestigious graduate and professional schools, and now hold important positions in their respective fields. If you are interested in our graduate program, we will be happy to arrange for you a tour of our department, and discuss with you the availability of financial support for your studies.
Once again, thank you for visiting us. We invite you to browse our web site and learn more about us. Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions.
Tae Oh
Department Chair
Contact Information
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8262
Phone: (818) 677-3381
Fax: (818) 677-4068
Email: chemistry@csun.edu