New Iridium-catalysed Methods for the Direct Preparation of Isotopically-labelled Compounds of Pharmaceutical Importance

A fully funded, industry-linked PhD Studentship is available in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde under the supervision of Professor William J. Kerr.

Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, a strong MChem (or equivalent) degree as a requirement of the funding. Additionally, the position is well suited to students with significant experience in Synthetic Organic Chemistry obtained either through industrial placement or as part of an MChem/MSci research project.

Kerr Group research interests cover a broad range of metal-mediated synthetic organic chemistry and, in particular, in the development of new preparative techniques, the creation of asymmetric processes, and the use of these emerging methods in total synthesis programmes.

This studentship is available starting as soon as possible and up to October 2019, and is funded in collaboration with world-leading pharmaceutical company, GSK. The project will appreciably extend the developing Kerr iridium catalyst systems in order to deliver access to a range of isotopically labelled products which are currently inaccessible by established methods.

Please submit your application by e-mail to Dr Laura C. Paterson ([Email Address Removed]), which should include:

• Cover letter, detailing your experience and motivation for PhD studies
• CV with two referees details included
• Full transcripts from your undergraduate degree
• Other pertinent information (e.g., publications, awards, and other distinctions)