Postdoctoral Research Associate in 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 for a period
of up to 24 months. The project involves the design and execution of research
projects that find the application of main group molecular compounds and
clusters as sustainable catalysts.





_Find out more about the Mehta research and group here_





**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, small
molecule activation, spectroscopy and computational 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 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, Friday, 19 July 2024, 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.