Research Associate in Main Group ChemistryJob Type: Full-Time.Starting Salary: £48056 - £49895 per annum plus benefitsTo find out more about the job please click the ‘apply for job’ button to be taken to Imperial job site
About the role
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Applicants are invited for a Research Associate position within the Crimmin Research Group at Imperial College. This role will be held at our state-of-the-art laboratories in the Molecular Science Research Hub building in White City Campus. You will work alongside a dynamic team of researchers that span synthetic chemistry and computational modelling.
The post is funded by the EPSRC to investigate methods to break C-C bonds with reagents and catalysts based on main group metals (Mg, Al, Ca, and Zn).
The project builds on recent breakthroughs from our team (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 11967; Chem. Sci 2023, 1590; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 2619). We will develop new knowledge on how homogeneous complexes based on main group metals break C-C bonds. We aim to to understand how structure impacts reactivity and what factors influence the site selectivity (i.e., which bond reacts). We will exploit this fundamental knowledge to create new catalysts that break-down, and add value to, carbon chains with atomic precision. Ultimately, we hope to apply these methods to important problems including upgrading biomass-derived alkenes and the degradation of hydrocarbon-based polymers.
Further details about the group including our research interests, publications, group members, and outreach activities can be found here on our website: crimmingroup.org.
What you would be doing
Your key duties and responsibilities will be (i) the undertaking of original research, (ii) mentorship of more junior lab members, (iii) contribution to manuscripts and research proposals based on your research, and (iv) supporting and developing a safe, friendly, and supportive research environment with the research team.
What we are looking for
* Hold, or be near completion of, a PhD in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication in international scientific journals.
* Applicants will have experience with synthetic chemistry, including organic methodology.
* Applicants will have experience with a range of analytical methods such as multinuclear NMR, infrared and UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry and mass spectrometry.
* Experience using computational methods (DFT) and physical chemistry (kinetics) to carry out mechanistic analysis of chemical reactions is desired, though not essential.
What we can offer you
* The opportunity to work closely with a team of research scientists with the collective aim of improving sustainability in the fluorochemicals sector.
* Training to support strengthening of your CV in areas of computational and experiment research.
* The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
* Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial\\\'s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for progression.
* Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
Further information
The Chemistry Department at Imperial College London holds a Gold Athena Swan award holder.
Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant.
Candidates should complete and online application.
Should you have any queries about the role please contact: Prof. Mark R. Crimmin, m.crimmin@imperial.ac.uk