PhD in Actinide Chemistry: Synthesis & Bonding Research

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a PhD position focused on the synthesis of unprecedented actinide-ligand multiple bonds and their in-depth characterisation. You will combine experimental and computational approaches to explore reactivity, spectroscopy, and magnetic properties.

You will learn and apply Schlenk and glove box techniques, crystallography, NMR, IR, Raman, UV/Vis/NIR, EPR spectroscopies, magnetometry, XAS/XANES/RIXS, and quantum chemical calculations, working

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on synthetic techniques and instrumental methods.
• Experience with structural and spectroscopic characterisation is essential.
• Strong background in inorganic/ inorganic actinide chemistry or related field.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize actinide-ligand multiple bonds and investigate their characterisation.
• Characterise products using crystallography, NMR, IR, Raman, UV/Vis/NIR and EPR spectroscopies.
• Perform magnetometry, XAS/XANES/RIXS measurements and related computational studies.
• Apply single- and multi-reference quantum chemical methods to interpret data.
• Collaborate with a joint supervisory team across Manchester and international partners.

Skills

Schlenk techniques

Glove box techniques

Crystallography

NMR spectroscopy

IR spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy

UV-Vis/NIR spectroscopy

EPR spectroscopy

Magnetometry

XAS/XANES/RIXS

Quantum chemical calculations

Education

Pursuing PhD in Chemistry

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a PhD position focused on the synthesis of unprecedented actinide-ligand multiple bonds and their in-depth characterisation. You will combine experimental and computational approaches to explore reactivity, spectroscopy, and magnetic properties.

You will learn and apply Schlenk and glove box techniques, crystallography, NMR, IR, Raman, UV/Vis/NIR, EPR spectroscopies, magnetometry, XAS/XANES/RIXS, and quantum chemical calculations, working