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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry/Catalysis

University of Oxford - Department of Chemistry

Location: Oxford
Salary: £38,674 to £46,913
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 13th December 2024
Closes: 13th January 2025
Job Ref: 177158

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic chemistry/catalysis to work under the supervision of Professor Tim Donohoe and Professor Michael Neidig for a period of up to 3 years.  The project involves an investigation of hydrogen borrowing catalysis and aims to provide a detailed mechanistic understanding of these C-C bond forming reactions so they can become more synthetically useful. It is funded by the Leverhulme Trust.

Find out more about the Donohoe and Neidig research and groups at: donohoe group  neidig group 

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry, catalysis or a related area (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment.  The research requires experience in the application of catalysis in organic chemistry. You will have expertise in the design and execution of synthetic schemes. 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 May 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 (, 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, Monday 13 January 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held w/c 27 January 2025.

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.

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