Research Associate in NMR Spectroscopy

Job title:

Research Associate in NMR Spectroscopy

Company

University of Manchester

Job description

Applications are invited for a 3-year postdoctoral research associateship in the development and application of novel high resolution NMR techniques, funded by the EPSRC grant “Flow-tolerant NMR experiments”. The research will be carried out in the NMR methodology research group of Professor Mathias Nilsson, Professor Gareth Morris, and Dr Ralph Adams. This project offers an excellent opportunity for a suitable candidate to build a wide NMR skill set and to contribute intellectually to other projects within the research group.The aim of the project is to develop new and improved NMR methods that are tolerant of flow. Flowing a sample through an NMR spectrometer allows real-time analysis, with minimal perturbation, in e.g. reaction monitoring and chromatography. This is an area of steadily growing importance, and is becoming more widely available with the introduction of less expensive, and more portable, low-field NMR instruments. Sample motion, whether deliberate, as in measurements on flowing samples, or inadvertent, as in sample convection, can be very detrimental to the sensitivity and quality of NMR data, limiting the use of modern pulsed field gradient methods. The new family of flow-tolerant NMR experiments to be developed will enable spectrometers to operate at their maximum and intended sensitivity, and the full range of modern NMR methods to become accessible in real-time reaction monitoring.The project will involve experimental work using a range of both high and low field spectrometers, with most high field work carried out on Bruker NEO 500, Bruker NEO 700, Bruker AV III 500, Varian/Agilent VNMRS 500, and Bruker AV III 400 spectrometers; pulse sequence programming; computer programming, mostly in C and Matlab, for data processing; and theoretical analysis, supported by simulation using packages such as Matlab and Mathematica.You must have, or expect shortly to obtain, a PhD or equivalent in NMR spectroscopy or other relevant subject. You will join a lively international group of about twenty researchers; excellent team-working and interpersonal skills are required. You will share responsibility for the practical organisation of equipment and resources within the laboratory, will be expected to contribute intellectually to other projects within the research group and to bi-weekly group meetings, and to present work at national and international conferences.Your application must include a cover letter setting out in detail why you believe that your qualifications, skills and experience make you suitable for this post. The cover letter should be added to the end of your CV, and the combined document uploaded as a single file which must be under 1 MB and uploaded to the CV tab.The School of Natural Sciences is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award, which recognises its good practice in relation to gender, including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointments will be made on merit. For further information on this, please visit: http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/.Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, or accept CVs or applications, from recruitment agencies.Further information about the research group can be found here:https://www.nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/What can you expect in returnThe University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out moreHybrid working arrangements may be considered.Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to .Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Professor Mathias NilssonEmail:General enquiries:Email:Technical support:This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:55:26 GMT

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