Computational Chemistry (race) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Supervisors: Prof S Thomas, Dr E Solel Moroshko

The Thomas Group in collaboration with GSK and Dr Ephrath Solel Moroshko are now recruiting a motivated PhD student to develop a new method for the discovery and application of sustainable catalysis. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Design and Synthesis of Peptide-derived Receptors for Binding Small Molecules

Supervisors: Prof S L Cockroft, Dr AL Lilienkampf

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Prof. Scott Cockroft and Dr Annamaria Lilienkampf School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh; https://www.cockroft.chem.ed.ac.uk in collaboration with DSTL. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Electron Driven Chemistry in the Interstellar Medium

Supervisors: Dr C Anstoter, Dr E Campbell

A PhD studentship is available joint between the groups of Cate Anstöter and Ewen Campbell, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, see https://isla-edi.com/ . Read more

30 August 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

The Physical Organic Chemistry of Non-covalent interactions and Solvent Effects

Supervisor: Prof S L Cockroft

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Professor Scott Cockroft, School of Chemistry, the University of Edinburgh, see https://www.cockroft.chem.ed.ac.uk. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

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Polymeric materials in extreme environments: An exploration of polymer network structure in high-performance epoxy-amine thermosets for use in marine environments (Ref:RDFC24/HLS/APP/UNTHANK)

This fully funded PhD studentship will explore the fundamental material, molecular and network-forming properties that deliver optimal performance in epoxy-amine thermoset polymer coatings. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Unthank, Dr M Sims

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment

Operando Photoelectrochemical-X-Ray-Spectroscopies-Led Rational Discovery of New Pyrochlore Oxides for Water Electrolysis (DIA24/EE/MPEE/TIWARI)

The Scientific Premise. Amid escalating climate changes linked to global warming, the quest to efficiently convert solar energy into chemical fuel has never been more critical. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Tiwari

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemistry

Functional Materials Discovery Using Artificial Intelligence

A fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) in computational chemistry (materials discovery) is open at the University of Strathclyde commencing October 2024. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Nematiaram

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD in Chemistry: Improving protease performance

Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor

An industrially funded studentship is available in the research group of Regius Professor Graham Hutchings and Professor Stuart Taylor together with Professor Nigel Richards to work on protease enzymes. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

PhD Studentship in the atomistic dynamics of mechanochemical reactivity

Applications are sought for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD position in the group of Dr Adam Michalchuk in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham to start Oct. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Michalchuk

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD in Chemistry: Asymmetric catalysis using environmentally benign calcium complexes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Dr Ben Ward http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/38527-ward-benjamin is looking for a PhD student to work on the research project ’Asymmetric catalysis using environmentally benign calcium complexes’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ward

Design and engineering of peptides and proteins to create artificial metalloenzymes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

The Rhys lab is an exciting new lab looking to recruit new students to design and engineer peptides and proteins for new applications (rhyslab.com). Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Rhys

PhD in Chemistry: Computational design of new heterogeneous catalysts to support net zero: conversion of CO2 to methanol

Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail

Computational design of new heterogeneous catalysts to support net zero. conversion of CO2 to methanol . PhD Supervisor. Dr. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD in Chemistry: Structural effects in alternating biodegradable polymers

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Dr Alison Paul Dr Alison Paul - People - Cardiff University is looking for a PhD student to join the Soft Matter Research Group for a project on “Structural effects in alternating biodegradable polymers”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Paul

PhD in Chemistry: Developing innovative organofluorine chemistry

Supervisor: Dr M Tredwell

PhD in Chemistry - Developing innovative organofluorine chemistry. Dr Matthew Tredwell is looking for a PhD student to develop innovative organofluorine chemistry. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD in Chemistry - Microwave assisted synthesis of doped semiconductors for photocatalytic applications

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Microwave assisted synthesis of doped semiconductors for photocatalytic applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Edwards