Fully Funded PhD in Metal-Organic Cages & Materials

ScholarLink Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Birmingham invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship in synthetic supramolecular chemistry. The project focuses on design, synthesis and study of metal-organic cages and their use in building new materials.

The successful candidate will work in the Lewis Group in state-of-the-art facilities, developing skills across organic and coordination chemistry and various analytical techniques.

Qualifications

• CV required.
• Cover Letter summarising research interests and suitability.
• Two referees with contact details.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesis of organic ligands.
• Study self-assembly of metal-organic cages.
• Investigate host–guest chemistry and hierarchical self-assembly.

Job description

University of Birmingham invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship in synthetic supramolecular chemistry. The project focuses on design, synthesis and study of metal-organic cages and their use in building new materials.

The successful candidate will work in the Lewis Group in state-of-the-art facilities, developing skills across organic and coordination chemistry and various analytical techniques.