Scholarship Opportunity: COBRA Laboratory: Embark on a transformative journey in molecular chemistry with the COBRA Laboratory’s doctoral scholarship opportunity. Join the dynamic team at Université et INSA de Rouen Normandie, UMR CNRS, as part of the ANR PRC-funded project “Nickelate.” Explore the realm of nickel complexes as ion pairs in catalysis, contributing to the advancement of 3D medicinal chemistry and sustainable chemical transformations.
Location:
COBRA Laboratory, Université et INSA de Rouen Normandie, UMR CNRS, France.
Eligibility/Qualification: We are seeking a highly motivated M2 student with a keen interest in synthetic methodology, catalysis, sustainable chemistry, and proficiency in RMN and HPLC analysis. Applicants should hold a CV, transcripts of M1 and M2, and contact details for recommendations.
Description: The doctoral project focuses on investigating and harnessing the potential of novel nickel complexes, such as [NiL], to optimize their catalytic capabilities in unprecedented diastereo- and enantioselective transformations based on various functionalizations of unactivated C-H bonds. Active species will be generated in situ through a groundbreaking cooperative catalysis approach between [NiL] organometallic complexes and OrgCat organocatalysts. Advanced mass spectrometry techniques and DFT approaches in molecular modeling will be employed to elucidate catalytic intermediates and reaction mechanisms.
This interdisciplinary research in molecular chemistry will primarily involve organic synthesis, with close collaboration with Carlos Afonso’s mass spectrometry team at COBRA Laboratory and partnership with Hélène Gérard’s computational chemistry team at Sorbonne University. Together, we will embark on a quest to explore new molecular spaces and uncover novel chemical reactivities!
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send their CV, M1 and M2 transcripts, and recommendation contacts to jean-francois.briere@insa-rouen.fr and sylvain.oudeyer@univ-rouen.fr.
Last Date for Apply: Until position filled
Join us at COBRA Laboratory to unlock the frontiers of molecular chemistry and catalysis!
For further inquiries, please contact:
- Jean-François Brière (jean-francois.briere@insa-rouen.fr)
- Sylvain Oudeyer (sylvain.oudeyer@univ-rouen.fr)
