Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Chemistry

**About the role**





Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic
Chemistry, to work under the supervision of Professor Darren Dixon for a
period of up to 36 months. The project will involve exploring a new visible
light mediated approach for the cross coupling of alcohols to a range of
coupling partners for general carbon-carbon bond formation. The successful
candidate’s work will consist of reaction discovery, methodology development
and target synthesis and will require a strong element of creativity and
imagination for all aspects of the project. The project is funded by
Leverhulme Trust.





_Find out more about the Dixon research and group at:_ dixon group





**About you**





Applicants must hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (
**or be close to completion** ) prior to taking up the appointment. The
research requires experience in synthetic organic chemistry, on a large and
small scale and over a breadth of experimental technique and methods. 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. You will adapt existing and
develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols.





The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research
Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and is available from 1 April
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 **( <5 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 15 January 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.