Research Associate in Synthetic Organic Photochemistry and Electrocatalysis University of Manchester - Department of Chemistry Manchester, United Kingdom

Applications are sought for a Post-doctoral Research Associate position within the group of Dr Giacomo Crisenza at the University of Manchester (Department of Chemistry). The post is available from 15^th November 2024, or soon thereafter, for 1 year in the first instance, with the potential for renewal for another year. The post is part of an EPSRC-funded research programme (ALKe-Syn - UKRI New Investigator Award 2024), seeking the implementation of new synthetic protocols that use renewable energy sources - such as electricity and visible light - to valorise carbon feedstocks. Specifically, the successful candidate will develop unprecedented enantioselective electrochemical and photochemical reactions enabling the conversion of "flat" unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes, alkynes, aromatics) into value-added three-dimensional chiral building blocks. These will expand the current chemical space towards previously inaccessible structures, and streamline the synthesis of medicines,
agrochemicals, and functional materials.

The candidate should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in organic chemistry, or related field, and have strong expertise in organic synthesis and standard analytical techniques (NMR, HPLC, CV, UV-vis, among others). Previous experience in synthetic radical chemistry and asymmetric catalysis would be ideal. The candidate should also demonstrate excellent communication ability, organizational skills, and predisposition to teamwork.