Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane Supramolecular Chemistry

**About the role**



Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane
Supramolecular Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Matthew
Langton in the Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, for a period of
up to 2 years. The project involves the synthesis of synthetic supramolecular
transport systems for ions and other polar molecules, that are based on
stimuli-responsive molecular machines. The project is funded by the European
Research Council.





Find out more about the Langton research group here





**About you**



Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a related subject area, ( **or be
close to completion** ) prior to taking up the appointment. The research
requires experience in synthetic supramolecular chemistry and multi-step
organic synthesis. Expertise in membrane supramolecular chemistry and related
techniques is desirable.





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 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 **( <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 28 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.