Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Grade UE07 - £39,347 - £46, 974 per annum

College of Science and Engineering - School of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

Full time - 35 hours per week
**Fixed term - 12 months

Your skills and attributes for success:

Must hold a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or will submit PhD thesis before commencement of post.
Good publication record.
Experience in developing new synthetic methodologies, in particular, radical decarboxylation reactions and C-H dunctionalisations of pharmaceutical compounds.
Experience in reaction optimisation and synthetic route development on a wide range of scales (milligrams to decagrams). Experience with developing lightmediated reactions with various commercial photoreactors.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Key dates to note
Interviews will be held week commencing **3 or 10 June 2024