The synthesis and application of redox-active/stereoselective catalysts for polymerisation (1 of 2)

PhDs in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

Two 36-month PhD positions in synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry are available within the research group of Professor Nicholas Long (http://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/n.long).

The first position features the synthesis and application of redox-active/stereoselective catalysts for polymerisation. The work will involve a range of synthetic organometallic and inorganic coordination chemistry techniques and working with a Schlenk line, as well as spectroscopic and electrochemical characterisation. The project is in collaboration with Prof. Charlotte Williams (Oxford) and builds upon recent research in the group, see for example Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., (53) 9226-9230 2014; J. Am. Chem. Soc., (134) 20577-20580 2012.

The second position involves the synthesis and evaluation of new inorganic compounds for molecular imaging, particularly dual-modal imaging. The project will feature the synthesis of new organic ligands and chelates, and their metal coordination chemistry with transition metals and lanthanides. Applications will be evaluated in collaboration with biomedical collaborators and will involve optical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. The work builds on recent research in the group e.g. Chem. Eur. J. (21) 5023-5033 2015; Angew. Chem Int. Ed., (53) 9550-9554 2014.Please follow this link to view the second project:

The positions are available to both UK and EU graduates with a 1st or 2:1 class UG degree in Chemistry. Previous experience with synthetic inorganic/organometallic chemistry and/or biomedical imaging is not a requirement but would be an advantage.
Interested applicants should contact Prof. Long ([Email Address Removed]) by email, along with a CV and the contact details of two referees. These positions are available for October 2018.