Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Chemistry

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Chemistry

Company

King’s College London

Job description

About usOur contemporary Chemistry Department, based in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, provides an exciting place to explore the boundaries of the subject. The Department champions the discipline of Chemistry across King’s, leading with its own research and teaching, and encourages close interdisciplinary collaborations.Our PGT and UG programmes have been designed to impart a rigorous theoretical and experimental understanding of chemistry, delivered within the context of biomedical applications. We strive to provide students with a thorough chemical education plus a perspective on, and experience of, diverse practical applications of chemistry that lays down a basis for a flexible, interesting career, particularly at the interface of chemistry and biomedicine.To obtain further information about our Department, please visit our website .About the roleApplications are invited for a one year fixed-term position in the group of Dr Rebecca Musgrave in the Department of Chemistry, King’s College London. The research is directed towards the synthesis and characterisation of cyclic organometallic molecules and exploring their propensity towards ring-opening and polymerisation.Applicants should have a PhD in synthetic chemistry, ideally with extensive experience in handling air- and moisture-sensitive materials using Schlenk line and glovebox techniques. Some experience in synthetic polymer chemistry is desired, but not essential. Excellent communication skills and experience of writing up research results for publication are expected.For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Musgrave at rebecca.musgrave@kcl.ac.uk . This post is advertised with an intended start date of 18th March 2025, with some flexibilityAbout youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience.Please note that all applications must be accompanied by a supporting statement. Within that statement, all of the below essential criteria must be addressed.Essential criteria1. A PhD in synthetic inorganic chemistry (or pending results)2. Experience in the safe handling of highly air- and moisture-sensitive reagents3. Experience in using Schlenk and glove box techniques4. Experience synthesising and characterising organometallic complexes5. A strong record of publication in relevant and peer reviewed journals6. Ability to identify, develop and apply new concepts, techniques and methods7. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write scientifically, clearly and succinctlyDesirable criteria1. Experience in synthesis of cyclopentadienyl-derived ligands2. Experience in the synthesis of organometallic heterocycles3. Experience supervising PhD studentsDownloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

• Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Further InformationWe pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King’s.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit ‘ pages.

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Location

London

Job date

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:30:30 GMT

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