Doctoral Network Researcher: A position is available for a Doctoral Network Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, for a period of 36 months. The successful candidate will be registered for a PhD while employed as part of the UKRI Guarantee Doctoral Networks-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Grant “CATALOOP”.
Designation: Doctoral Network Researcher
Research Area:
Advancing TM-Catalyst Design: Combining data and mechanistic insights. The project aims to advance catalyst design by integrating data-driven methodologies with physics-based machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs).
Location: Department of Chemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Candidates must not already possess a PhD or have more than 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience.
- Candidates must not have been resident in the UK for more than a total of 12 months in the past three years.
- Candidates must 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.
Job Description:
- The successful candidate will work within the research team of Prof. Fernanda Duarte and collaborate closely with experimentalists.
- The project involves developing novel approaches to evaluate synthetic accessibility and leveraging MLIPs to uncover mechanistic insights into TM-catalysed reactions.
- The candidate will become a member of the EU network “CATALOOP” and participate in network activities, including scientific meetings and training events.
- The candidate will have the opportunity to carry out a secondment at another laboratory (“node”) of the network during the 36-month project.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a CV, a letter describing how they meet the criteria for the post, and the names and contact details of two referees.
Last Date for Apply: Midday, Friday 31 January 2025
