Job title Research Associate (fixed-term)
Department Chemistry
Salary Starting from £37,099, rising to £44,263
Grade Grade 7
Contract Type Full Time, Fixed Term
Placed on Thursday 12 September 2024
Closing date Thursday 26 September 2024
Interview date Wednesday 09 October 2024
Reference ED12064
Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)
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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to work on new synthetic methodology for the synthesis of valuable amine-containing building blocks for medicinal chemistry.
You will be working as part of a team under the supervision of Dr Alex Cresswell to develop methods for the synthesis and functionalisation of simple, readily available amine starting materials.
We will apply these new processes to the synthesis of pharmaceutically- relevant targets and will gain fundamental understanding of the systems through mechanistic analysis.
As a Research Associate, you will help lead the research of a motivated team of chemists.
You will gain experience of the development and application of new catalytic methods.
You will perform both individual and collaborative research projects and work with the team to develop new ideas.
You will write up research results for publication in scientific journals and will have the opportunity to disseminate the work through presentations at internal and external seminars and conferences.
As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.
About us
The Cresswell group currently comprises 11 PhD students and a PDRA.
We are housed in the main Chemistry building in two modern and well-equipped labs.
Our group has full access to the analytical and technical facilities offered at Bath, including NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, XRD analysis, and the EPSRC-funded Dynamic Reaction Monitoring (DReaM) facility (flow NMR).
About you
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to work within our research team.
You must hold a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and should have practical experience in continuous flow chemistry and photoredox catalysis.
You will be responsible for planning and performing your own research activities and will be expected to take an active role in supporting Ph.D. and undergraduate research students within the laboratory.
You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of a team and discuss your work with a range of audiences.
You should have experience of scientific writing and a breadth of background knowledge in organic synthesis and homogeneous catalysis.
What we can offer you:Find out more about our benefits.
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Further details:Job Description & Person Specification
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