About the role
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Photoswitches and Photopharmacology to work under the supervision of Professor Matthew Fuchter for a period of up to 3 years. The project builds on the expertise of the Fuchter group in the design, synthesis and study of photoswitchable compounds and their application to functional systems, with a particular interest in photopharmacology. It is funded by the BBSRC.
About the role
Find out more about the Fuchter group’s research at:
fuchter group About you Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, ( or be close to completion ) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in photochemistry and the characterisation of photochemically-active molecules, ideally photoswitches. 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, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 4TA and is available as soon as possible. Application Process 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
(not more than 2 pages) , please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday 28 February 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held on 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. Salary:
£38,674 to £46,913 per annum
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fuchter group About you Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, ( or be close to completion ) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in photochemistry and the characterisation of photochemically-active molecules, ideally photoswitches. 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, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 4TA and is available as soon as possible. Application Process 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
(not more than 2 pages) , please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description. Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Friday 28 February 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held on 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. Salary:
£38,674 to £46,913 per annum
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