PhD in Sustainable Foldamer Catalysis for Green Synthesis

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded PhD

Job summary

The University of Birmingham’s Department of Chemistry invites applications for a funded PhD studentship to investigate foldamers as sustainable catalysts. The project combines organic synthesis, analytical studies and computational analysis to generate foldamers and assess their performance in green chemistry.

Supervised by Drs. Pike and Michalchuk, the research will advance bio- and environmentally-friendly catalysis, with Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership CDT funding.

Qualifications

• First class degree in chemistry.
• Commitment to research in organic synthesis and catalysis.
• Ability to work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organic synthesis and analytical studies including computational analysis to generate foldamers and assess their performance as sustainable catalysts.
• Work under the supervision of Drs. Pike and Michalchuk in the Department of Chemistry.
• Contribute to green synthesis and catalysis in a bio- and environmentally-friendly context.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Analytical methods

Computational analysis

Education

First class degree in chemistry

Job description

The University of Birmingham’s Department of Chemistry invites applications for a funded PhD studentship to investigate foldamers as sustainable catalysts. The project combines organic synthesis, analytical studies and computational analysis to generate foldamers and assess their performance in green chemistry.

Supervised by Drs. Pike and Michalchuk, the research will advance bio- and environmentally-friendly catalysis, with Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership CDT funding.