Postgraduate Scholarship in the Synthesis and Application of Smart and Responsive Bio-inspired Hierarchical Materials

A funded PhD position is available in the field of Organic Chemistry in the laboratory of Dr Aniello Palma at the University of Kent. Dr Palma’s research focuses on the synthesis of novel organic constructs and materials with applications in biomedical science, responsive nanomaterials and medicinal chemistry. The aim of this project is to use a bottom-up approach in order to prepare stimuli responsive hierarchical structures and novel smart materials. The project will involve the rational design and synthesis of small molecules which will form the building blocks of self-assembling supramolecular constructs. Following preparation, these constructs will require analytical characterisation. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of multi-step synthetic chemistry and will gain experience in a wide range of experimental and analytical techniques. This scholarship represents an ideal stepping stone towards a successful career in academia or industry.

The successful candidate will be based at the University of Kent’s main campus in Canterbury as part of the Functional Materials Group, and will work under the supervision of Dr Aniello Palma.

This PhD Studentship is due to start in September-October 2018.

For further information or informal enquiries, please contact Dr Aniello Palma at [Email Address Removed], or see the webpages here https://www.kent.ac.uk/physical-sciences/ and here http://www.palmaresearchgroup.com/.