"Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry"

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Meera Mehta. The project involves the design and execution of research projects that find the application of main group molecular compounds and clusters as sustainable catalysts.

There are two posts available one fixed term for 24 months and another fixed term for 12 months.

Find out more about the Mehta research and group at: https://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/people/meera-mehta https://www.mehtalab.co.uk/

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in inert atmosphere and main group chemistry. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, OX1 3TA and is available from as soon as possible.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. In your supporting statement (no more than 2 pages), please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, February 27th 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.