Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational and Experimental Mechanistic Studies of Organometallic Catalysis

**About the role**



Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in
computational and experimental mechanistic studies of organometallic catalysis
to work under the supervision of Professor Michael Neidig for a period of up
to 36 months. The project is supported by the ERSPC and is focused on the
development of iron catalysis for sustainable organic synthesis, including
synergistic computational and experimental mechanistic studies to drive
(pre)catalyst and methods development for carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom
bond forming reactions.





Find out more about Professor Neidig’s research and group at 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 computational chemistry, including reaction coordinate
studies in organometallic or transition metal catalysis. Desirable selection
criteria also include experience in molecular inorganic synthesis, mechanistic
studies of transition metal or organometallic catalysis in organic
transformations, and experience with characterisation and reactivity studies
of organometallic complexes.





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, Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory, South Parks Road, OX1 3QR and is available from 1 July 2025.





**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, Wednesday, 19 March
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.