Postdoc: Innovative Boron-Chemistry Synthesis

University of Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol invites applications for three postdoctoral research associate positions in the Aggarwal Lab to develop novel boron-based synthetic methodologies. The role centers on designing and synthesizing complex molecules and expanding lithiation-borylation approaches for C–C bond formation.

Successful candidates will work on multiple projects with rigorous experimental work, robust data recording, and regular reporting. Strong communication and collaboration in a team is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute organic syntheses safely.
• Experience with modern spectroscopic techniques including NMR.
• Ability to interpret and record experimental results accurately.
• Familiarity with online databases Beilstein and Chemical Abstracts for literature search.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize complex molecules using boron chemistry.
• Develop new synthetic methodologies and boron-based strategies.
• Grow carbon chains and make C–C bonds via lithiation-borylation.
• Record results and present findings clearly to the supervisor.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

Experimental planning

NMR spectroscopy

Beilstein database

Chemical Abstracts

Teamwork & communication

Report writing

Publications

Tools

Beilstein

Chemical Abstracts

Job description

University of Bristol invites applications for three postdoctoral research associate positions in the Aggarwal Lab to develop novel boron-based synthetic methodologies. The role centers on designing and synthesizing complex molecules and expanding lithiation-borylation approaches for C–C bond formation.

Successful candidates will work on multiple projects with rigorous experimental work, robust data recording, and regular reporting. Strong communication and collaboration in a team is essential.