Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to work on NMR methods and reaction monitoring in the Manchester NMR Methodology group with Dr. Ralph Adams and Dr. Laura Castanar. The position is available from September 2022, but an immediate start is also possible.
This industrially funded project (Bruker UK) offers the opportunity to develop skills in scientific equipment design, reaction monitoring, NMR methods, and mechanistic studies. The project team will build a unique reaction monitoring facility and use it to provide a platform to advance the mechanistic understanding of a wide range of industrially relevant reactions.
The student will be based in the Manchester NMR Methodology Group (https://nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/) and collaborate closely with the Bures research group (https://jordibures.wixsite.com/buresgroup).
Candidates should be motivated, dedicated and ambitious researchers with excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills. The ability to work independently as well as in a medium-sized research team (ca 15 researchers) is essential. You will be given interdisciplinary training in NMR hardware and software methods development, chemical engineering, synthetic chemistry methodology, kinetics and mechanistic studies, with an option to investigate applications in other areas such as biocatalysis, polymer synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis and process development. The student will work with leading academic and industrial groups, with opportunities for international visits for research and training.
This multidisciplinary project will prepare the student for a strong future in an academic or industrial career.
Academic background of candidates
Applicants are expected to hold, or about to obtain, a minimum upper second class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in the engineering or physical sciences, for example in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related area.
http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/researchdegrees/howtoapply/
Contact for further Information
Dr. Ralph Adams
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https://nmr.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk
Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of The University of Manchester, and is at the heart of all of our activities. We know that diversity strengthens our research community, leading to enhanced research creativity, productivity and quality, and societal and economic impact. We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.
We also support applications from those returning from a career break or other roles. We consider offering flexible study arrangements (including part-time: 50%, 60% or 80%, depending on the project/funder).
All appointments are made on merit.
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