Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane Supramolecular Chemistry

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong>&#160;</div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Find out more about the Langton research group&#160;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://langtonrg.web.ox.ac.uk">here</a></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong>&#160;</div><br> <div>Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a related subject area, (<strong>or be close to completion</strong>) prior to taking up the appointment.&#160; The research requires experience in synthetic supramolecular chemistry and multi-step organic synthesis. Expertise in membrane supramolecular chemistry and related techniques is desirable.&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>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.&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong>&#160;</div><br> <div>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.&#160; In your supporting statement <strong>(&lt;3 pages)</strong>, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description. &#160;&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, <strong>Friday 28 March 2025</strong>, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.&#160; Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.</div> </div>