PhD – Light-Controlled Helical Oligomers for Enantioselective Catalysis

Laplace Expert Ltd; Coventry; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship

Job summary

University of Warwick in Coventry offers a funded PhD project on light-controlled helical oligomers and enantioselective catalysis. The research spans organic synthesis, stereochemistry and molecular design, with the aim to create catalytic platforms inspired by biological control of structure and function.

This MIBTP-funded studentship supports full-time, on-campus study and provides a scholarship; candidates should meet doctoral-entry requirements and have a relevant degree background.

Qualifications

• Applicants should meet the host programme's doctoral-entry requirements and have a relevant degree background for the project.
• Experience in organic synthesis and stereochemistry is required.

Responsibilities

• Research in light-controlled helical oligomers and enantioselective catalysis.
• Develop catalytic platforms inspired by biological control of structure and function.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Stereochemistry

Molecular design

Independent research

Scientific communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD-entry requirements

Job description

PhD – Light-Controlled Helical Oligomers for Enantioselective Catalysis

University of Warwick

United Kingdom

23 November 2026; no exact cutoff time was verified.

About This Opportunity

University of Warwick offers this PhD project on light-controlled helical oligomers and enantioselective catalysis, with research based in Coventry.

This funded MIBTP project develops bioinspired helical oligomers whose conformation can be controlled with light and exploited for enantioselective catalysis. The work connects synthetic organic chemistry, molecular design, stereochemistry and responsive molecular systems to create catalytic platforms inspired by biological control of structure and function.

light-controlled helical oligomers and enantioselective catalysis chemistry

Level PhD

Attendance On-campus

Time Commitment Full-time

Field Light-Controlled Helical Oligomers and Enantioselective Catalysis

Organization Type University

Funding & Compensation

Amount Scholarship

Funding Type Scholarship

Requirements

Education

Applicants should meet the host programme's doctoral-entry requirements and have a relevant degree background for the project.

Experience

Technical Skills Organic synthesis Stereochemistry Molecular design

General Skills Independent research Scientific communication Interdisciplinary collaboration