Applications are invited for a 36-month position as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) in the area of photocatalysis and synthetic organic chemistry. You will join the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) PhotoReAct, working under the supervision of Professor Daniele Leonori on a project to develop novel photocatalytic methodologies for small-molecule synthesis.
The project is funded by the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA CURIE Innovative Training Network
‘PhotoReAct’, within the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Commission. The project aims to structure a training network for doctoral students in the field of Photocatalysis over a period of 48 months. PhotoReAct is a consortium of 14 partners composed of high-profile universities, research institutions and companies located in European countries, and will train 15 Early Stage Researchers. It is coordinated by Profs Timothy Noel (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Eli Zysman-Colman (University of St. Andrews, UK). All ESRs will perform three secondments, of which at least one is intersectoral and carried out with an industrial partner and a second is international. Consequently, the ESRs will have improved career prospects and a higher employability.
Project overview
This project will be within the area of photoredox catalysis with a particular emphasis towards the development of novel methodologies for C–N bond assembly. You will be exposed to an interdisciplinary project requiring the use of advanced synthetic, electrochemical and photophysical techniques. The main aim of the project will be to develop fundamentally novel transformations that can be applied to the preparation and the late-stage functionalization of bio-active materials.
The ESR2 position is offered in conjunction with a PhD studentship at the University of Manchester, subject to the applicant satisfying the admissions requirements of the university. The successful applicants will be required to enroll to undertake a PhD degree under the supervision of Professor Daniele Leonori.
Essential criteria include: minimum 2.1 UK equivalent undergraduate degree and Masters degree in Chemistry. At the time of recruitment, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the appointment date.
The selection procedure includes two interview rounds and a reference check. The first interview will be done by video calls and the second in person and include a presentation of your master thesis, an essay about the future of photoredox catalysis (1 hour preparation time, no Google searches can be carried out) and subsequent presentation in front of the supervisors. Because of COVID-19 it may be that the last round has to be done by video call.
The School is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit:
http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor David Leigh FRS
Email: daniele.leonori@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk
Tel: 0161 850 2004
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
