Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Chemistry

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Meera Mehta for a period of up to 12 months.  The project involves the methods in air sensitive synthesis, catalysis, spectroscopy, and computational chemistry and is funded by the EPSRC and UKRI.

Find out more about the Mehta research and group at:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up your appointment.  The research requires experience in air sensitive synthesis, cluster chemistry, catalysis, spectroscopy, and computational chemistry.  You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory and is available from May 1st, 2024.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.  Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 12 February 2024.  Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.  

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.

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