Post-Doctoral Position in HAT Photocatalysis

Are you exceptionally interested in the combination of Hydrogen Atom Transfer photocatalysis with cutting-edge technology? Do you like to work in a team of young researchers? We are seeking a Postdoctoral candidate who is interested in interdisciplinary research and likes technological advances in organic synthesis. The postdoctoral fellowship is sponsored by a company so intense collaboration is foreseen with researchers from that company.

What are you going to do

You are expected:

• to be active in HAT photocatalysis and its translation to continuous processes of our Flow Chemistry group, publishing in high level international journals, presenting at leading conferences and supervising PhD students;
• to be aiding in the attraction of external funding;
• to be open to collaborations with other institutes and/or companies by presenting your work to these collaborators and to transfer the technology to the company.

What do we require of you

• a PhD in chemistry;
• a strong scientific expertise in synthetic organic chemistry;
• demonstrated experience in photocatalysis;
• the ability and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team;
• a strong desire to work with the newest technologies, e.g. flow chemistry or automation technology;
• you are able to show leadership and are able to manage a small research team.

Our offer

A temporary contract for 38 hours a week, preferably starting on 1 September 2021 for the duration of 12 months.

The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be €2,790 to €4,402 gross per month, based on a fulltime contract (38 hours a week). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

Are you curious about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits like our excellent opportunities for study and development? Take a look here .

About us

The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 7,000, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

The Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS)  is one of eight institutes of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) Faculty of Science. HIMS performs internationally recognized chemistry and molecular research, curiosity driven as well as application driven. This is done in close cooperation with the chemical, flavour & food, medical and high-tech industries. Research is organised into four themes: Synthesis & Catalysis, Analytical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and Molecular Photonics.

Research in the Noël Research Group encompasses the development of new catalytic strategies and technologies for chemical synthesis. We strive to develop new technological tools which are of interest to the organic chemistry community and can overcome challenges in synthetic organic chemistry. The aim of the Noël group is to build bridges between chemical engineering and organic synthetic chemistry. Consequently, long-standing problems in synthetic chemistry can be overcome, which includes scalability, gas-liquid reactions, photochemistry, electrochemistry and the generation and use of hazardous reagents. This allows us to effectively expand the available chemical space by bringing overlooked or avoided reagents into play.

Questions

Do you have questions about this vacancy? Or do you want to know more about our organisation? Please contact:

• Prof. Dr. Timothy Noël

Job application

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 7 August 2021. You can apply online by using the link below.  We will recruit until a suitable candidate is found and close the vacancy thereafter.

Applications in .pdf should include:

• a motivation letter and CV, including a list of publications,

Please mention the months (not just years) in your CV when referring to your education and work experience.

no agencies please

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