Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA
About the role
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in organic chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Tim Donohoe for a period of up to 3 years. The project involves an investigation into catalytic methods of dearomatizing arenes and making stereochemically defined heterocycles and is funded by EPSRC/UKRI.
Find out more about the Donohoe research and group at: donohoe group
About you
Applicants must hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry or a relevant subject area, ( or be close to completion ) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires expertise in the design and execution of synthetic schemes and a strong appreciation of mechanism and the use of spectroscopy in organic chemistry.
You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.
The post will be based in the Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, and is available from 1st January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Application Process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. In your supporting statement ( <3 pages), please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.
Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 6 November 2024, UK time. Interviews will be held in mid November or as soon as possible thereafter.
The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.
Contact Person : Recruitment Administrator Vacancy ID : 176020 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 06-Nov-2024 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 7 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : 37524 - 45763