Postdoctoral Researcher in Organic and Materials Chemistry

• Undertake research into the design and multi-step synthesis of functional molecules and soft materials.
• Write reports and contributing towards the drafting of scientific papers, including collating supporting information. Scientific communication through presentation of results in group meetings, school-wide research seminars and at scientific conferences. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant literature related to the research project.
• Regular submission of written reports on experimental results. Accurate recording and interpretation of experimental results.
• Co-ordination of their own work and day-to-day research activities. Active engagement with the planning and development of the research project and with other research programmes in the group.
• Conduct all necessary administrative tasks associated with the successful progress of the research project (accurate data recording, written reports, papers, conference papers and presentations, up-to-date literature knowledge) and with the smooth running of the research group (ordering consumables and chemicals, laboratory cleaning, actively engaging in research meetings etc.).
• Contribute to the day-to-day supervision of PhD and undergraduate student projects.

• Experience in modern synthetic chemistry, including the design and execution of multi-step syntheses and/or polymerisation reactions.
• Experience in materials chemistry and in the self-assembly of molecular systems.
• Experience in modern photochemistry and in the use of photo-caging groups and/or photo-switches.
• The ability to analyse and interpret experimental results, through the use of spectroscopy methods (e.g., NMR, FT-IR, fluorescence, UV-vis etc.).
• The ability to conduct day-to-day experimental work safely and efficiently without close supervision, including the accurate and reliable recording of experimental results.
• The ability to work independently: effectively manage one's own time, recognise problems, seek timely advice, develop solutions.
• The ability to work as part of a wider research team.
• Desire to acquire new technical skills in the fields of chemical biology and materials chemistry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to allow the dissemination of results arising from the research project to a wide scientific audience.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.

• Experience of mentoring junior members of a research team.
• Experience in fluorescence microscopy.
• Experience in surface analysis and imaging at the nanoscale using, e.g. AFM, TEM and/or SEM.
• Experience in image analysis, e.g. ImageJ, Python etc.
• Engagement with the broader interests of the group, e.g. interest in, and enthusiasm towards, the field of bottom-up synthetic biology and biomimetic materials chemistry

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