"Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemistry"

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate with a PhD in synthetic chemistry for a 3-year specified purpose position as senior post-doctoral researcher. The advertised position will be part of the Frontiers for the Future Award, Research Ireland funded project entitled ‘Constrained Bismuth / (Precious) Metal-free Scaffolds for Ammonia Activation’. The recruited senior postdoctoral researcher will be involved in the development of new concepts that combine organic ligand design with d- and p-block chemistry aiming at the preparation of new catalysts pertinent to the activation of ammonia.

The post requires extensive experience in organic (ligand oriented) and organometallic/organo-main group synthesis (Schlenk line and glovebox techniques), including the handling, purification and characterisation of air- and moisture-sensitive compounds using state-of-the-art methods including 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, hetero-nuclei), single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, IR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Applicants will further benefit from experience in small molecule activation, homogeneous catalysis and electrochemistry.

Salary: Senior Postdoctoral Researcher: €54,308 p.a. (1st point with annual increments) Postdoctoral Researcher: €46,305 - €52,862 p.a (6 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Wednesday, 1st October 2025 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University