Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry, to work under the supervision of Professor Darren Dixon for a period of up to 24 months. The project will involve exploring a new visible light mediated approach for the cross coupling of alcohols to a range of coupling partners for general carbon-carbon bond formation. The successful candidate’s work will consist of reaction discovery, methodology development and target synthesis and will require a strong element of creativity and imagination for all aspects of the project.

The project is funded by Leverhulme Trust.

Find out more about the Dixon research and group at:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in synthetic organic chemistry, on a large and small scale and over a breadth of experimental technique and methods. 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.

You will adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA

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. In your supporting statement (