Doctoral Network Researcher

**PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR THIS POSITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED**





A position is available for a Doctoral Network Researcher for a period of 36
months, tenable at Oxford University, on a research project: **Catalytic
asymmetric cross-coupling type reactions**. The successful candidate will be
registered for PhD training while employed by the University as part of the
UKRI Guarantee Doctoral Networks-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Grant
“CATALOOP” (“ _The CATALOOP network aims at the development of powerful and
readily applicable workflows for data-driven development of stereoselective
catalysis_ ).





In this project you will work on the development of catalytic asymmetric
carbon-carbon bond forming addition reactions using metals such as copper and
rhodium often relies on using phosphine based ligands in order to control
chemical reactivity and induce enantioseletivity in these reactions. This
project will aim to improve challenging asymmetric transition-metal catalysed
transformations by developing new chiral phosphorus-based ligands through
data-driven approaches.





This role will work within the research team of Professor Stephen Fletcher and
is based in the Department of Chemistry. Interested candidates are invited to
be in contact directly to find out more about the project:
stephen.fletcher@chem.ox.ac.uk.





The successful applicant will also become a member of the EU network
“CATALOOP”, funded from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions grant. They will become
part of a Europe-wide network of students and investigators all working on
projects related to _closing the loop in stereo selective catalysis with data-
driven approaches._ Annual scientific meetings and training events will be
included in the network’s activities. Furthermore, the successful applicant
will have the opportunity to carry out a secondment at another laboratory
(“node”) of the network during the 36 month project.





Under the terms of the UKRI Horizon guarantee scheme funding, to be eligible
for this post candidates:



- at the time of the fellowship start date, **must not** already be in possession of a PhD or have more than 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience as measured from the award date of your first degree or undergraduate degree.



- **must not** have been resident in the UK for more than a total of 12 months in the past three years up to the fellowship start date as the scheme aims to promote mobility within the research community





To be eligible candidates **must also be accepted by the University of Oxford
as a DPhil student and continue to be a registered student for the duration of
the employment contract.** Candidates will be assisted with the graduate
admissions process. All graduate awards are subject to the Examination
Regulations currently in force: see www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregs/





The salary payable will be no less than £43,883.36 per annum. Actual salary
will depend on employer deductions, personal circumstances and the exchange
rate applicable to the fellowship. This amount includes an annual living
allowance and a mobility allowance (to cover the expenses associated with
working in a different country).





The start date is subject to discussion; the latest possible date is 1st
October 2025.





Further particulars for the post can be found in the job description. An
application should include a CV, a letter describing how you meet the criteria
for the post (see further particulars), together with the names and contact
details of two referees.





The closing date for this position is **midday, MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2025**.