Dr E Gomez
Applications accepted all year round
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
Marie Curie Initial Training Network CATMEC “Catalytic Methods for Sustainable Synthesis. A Merged Experimental and Computational Approach”
Overview
CATMEC is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) Initial Training Network (ITN) European Joint Doctorate (EJD) focused on the training of early stage researchers (ESRs) in Organic Synthesis. The main scientific objectives of CATMEC are to exploit:
1. Novel synthetic concepts in the preparation of small molecules of high societal value.
2. State-of-the-art computational methods for the optimisation of important catalytic processes, and to underpin the discovery of new reactions.
3. Developments in theoretical and experimental chemistry to prepare new biologically active compounds that address current challenges in new medicines development.
The consortium will achieve these objectives by recruiting 6 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), who will be registered as PhD students with the aim of obtaining a Joint Doctorate, within a network of world leading academic and non-academic partners spanning the EU. High quality research and experiential training will be delivered at The University of Sheffield (USFD; UK), Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU; Spain) and Stockholm University (SU; Sweden). This action is also strongly supported by industry with 3 nonacademic partners (AstraZeneca, Evotec, Cambrex) spanning both small and global pharma offering training and secondment opportunities.
The ESRs will work on specific topics, developed collaboratively by the supervisory teams preparing them for effective independent careers within academia or industry, with strong appreciation of the challenges facing both sectors.
Individual Project Overview:
Computer guided catalyst design for Metal-X Insertion into triple bonds
We are seeking to appoint an ESR (Early Stage Researcher) to i) systematically study by computational means the geometrical and energy features of different metal centres during the insertion step, ii) gather computational data for the influence of different types of ligands on the regioselectivity of the reactions, and iii) check the accuracy of different computational methods and levels to reproduce the experimental results of representative insertion reactions. The ESR will be trained in essential techniques in organic synthesis and computational chemistry, as part of the Joint Degree with the University of Sheffield. A further 3-month Industrial Secondment at Evotec will use DFT methods to build 3D-QSAR models to deliver interesting drug-like molecules.
Eligibility
This position is also subject to the eligibility criteria of the European Union’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN programme, which include the following:
Applicants will have already received the appropriate qualification (Master Degree) allowing the applicant to commence a PhD, before employment.
Applicants must have no more than 4 years of research experience (including any additional higher education / training) following their first degree (career breaks are permitted).
Applicants cannot already hold a PhD.
Good command of English
Applicants can be of any nationality but must not have worked, studied, or carried out their main activity for more than 12 months during the previous 36 months (from the start of employment) in the host's country.
* Refugees exemption: The refugee procedure will not be counted as a period of residence/activity in the country of the beneficiary. This period will only be counted as of the day that they are recognised as refugees.
Informal Enquiries may be sent to [Email Address Removed]
Apply:
Send cover letter, CV and at least one academic reference before June 30th, 2017 to Enrique Gomez Bengoa [Email Address Removed]
Additional Information:
https://sites.google.com/a/sheffield.ac.uk/catmec/recruitment/esrupvehu
http://www.ehu.eus/en/web/qbbm/enrique-gomez-bengoa
Funding Notes
3035.36 € / month gross EU Contribution (or 36424.32 € / year) (subject to national pensions, employee and employer deductions). In addition, all eligible researchers recruited within an ITN are entitled to receive a flat mobility allowance contributing to the expenses of the researcher caused by the mobility. The amount of the mobility allowance 600€ per month. A family allowance of €500 per month will be paid should the researcher have family, regardless of whether the family will move with the researcher or not and will be determined at the time of their recruitment in the project and will not evolve during the project lifetime.