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 Simon Aldridge for a
period of 6 months. The project involves working in the areas of main group
and transition metal organometallic chemistry and taking the lead in the
generation of a range of metal-metal bonded systems.





Find out more about the Aldridge research and group here





**About you**



Applicants must hold a PhD in synthetic inorganic chemistry or a relevant
subject area, ( **or be close to completion** ) prior to taking up the
appointment. The research requires experience in the synthesis and
manipulation of air-sensitive organometallic compounds and in main group or
transition metal organometallic chemistry.





You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative
activities. This involves You 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 **( <3 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, 2 August 2024, UK
time**. Interviews will be held on 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.