Overview

Chemistry and Forensic Science

Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £38,205 to £42,978 per annum
Grade:  Grade 7
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 24 Months
Release Date:  Tuesday 12 November 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 03 December 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  NATS-325-24-R

Are you interested in sustainable synthetic chemistry and the development of new environmental technologies? Are you enthusiastic about collaborating with an international team and committed to excellence in research? If so, this exciting opportunity may be ideal.

Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) post in the School of Chemistry at the University of Kent.  The work will involve developing sustainable synthetic routes for the synthesis of molecular spin crossover materials for applications in solid state cooling.

This is a 2-year post as part of the European Innovation Council’s Clean and Efficient Cooling Pathfinder Challenge.  The work will be supervised by Dr Helena J. Shepherd and undertaken at the Canterbury campus of the University of Kent.  There will be opportunities for short research exchanges with collaborators across Europe.  More detail about research in the Shepherd Group and a list of relevant publications can be found here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/chemistry-forensic-science/people/1029/shepherd-helena

For informal enquiries please email h.j.shepherd@kent.ac.uk

As Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

  • Devising and optimising sustainable synthetic pathways for spin crossover materials including both ligand and transition metal complex synthesis
  • Identifying and evaluating candidate materials through literature research
  • Working with collaborating laboratories across Europe to achieve shared goals and develop new technologies

What will you bring to the role?

  • PhD degree awarded/soon to be awarded in a relevant area of chemistry or relevant experience
  • Practical experience in organic and/or inorganic synthetic chemistry
  • Experience in summarising and presenting results

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number NATS-325-24.

Further details:    Job Description     Additional Information

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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