英国伯明翰大学2020年招聘博士后（聚合催化方向）

Position Details

Area: School of Chemistry in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,942 to £40,322, with potential progression once in post to £42,792

Hours: Full-time

Duration: Fixed-term for up to 2 years

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Closing Date: 26 June 2020

Background

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

Summary of Role

• To undertake research into the development of catalysis for the synthesis of functional stereocontrolled polymers made by ring-opening polymerisation and to characterise the resultant materials under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Dove.

• To produce regular written and oral reports pertaining to the project as requested; attend regular project meetings; give regular presentations to the group; attend national and international conferences giving poster and oral presentations; write papers for publication in peer reviewed scientific journals.

• To play an active role in the Dove research group, participating in all group meetings and activities. You will supervise research students, be responsible for installation and maintenance of equipment and training of personnel on equipment.

• Participate in the collaborative meetings and work with the project collaborators

Main Duties/Responsibilities

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Perform research and collect data in the specified area to a high level of competency and quality

• Maintain a high level of knowledge of the immediate and surrounding literature

• Contribute to developing new ideas, directions, techniques and methods in order to advance the project and enhance it’s quality

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required

• Analyse and interpret data generated from all aspects of the project

• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding

• Contribute to writing scientific papers and bids for research funding

• Disseminate research findings by oral and other presentation in a range of fora from group meetings to research seminars and conferences etc

• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to support staff and students in the group

• Undertake management/administration arising from research

• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research- related administration

• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and hold or be close to completing a higher degree (PhD or equivalent) relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications

• Excellent research profile in the area of in the area of organometallic catalysis for ring-opening polymerisation

• Proven experience in monomer synthesis and development of novel functional polymer materials by ring-opening polymerisation using novel catalytic approaches

• Interest in interdisciplinary research and willingness to learn new techniques.

• Ability to keep up to date with new developments in the fields relevant to the project.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team on research programmes.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary project area of research.

• Ability to initiate, plan, organise, implement and deliver programmes of research work to tight deadlines.

• Ability to write and give presentations to both national and international audience standard and communicate complex information clearly.

• Ability to install and maintain relevant equipment and to train other personnel on operation of this equipment

• High level analytical capability and experience in use of characterisation of catalysts, monomers and polymers by a range of techniques including NMR, IR, chromatography, DSC, TGA etc.

• Excellent writing skills and record of success in published papers.

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, and the School of Chemistry welcomes flexible working to suit family or other commitments. The University has on-campus childcare facilities. The School of Chemistry holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its work in promoting women’s careers in STEM subjects in higher education.

For further information please contact Prof Andrew Dove at a.dove@bham.ac.uk