Postdoc Opportunities in Catalysis in United Kingdom

University of St Andrews is advertising a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in homogeneous catalysis , organometallic chemistry , and polymer chemistry with Dr. Amit Kumar in the School of Chemistry. The project focuses on developing new organometallic catalysts and methodologies for the synthesis and recycling of renewable plastics, especially through dehydrogenation and hydrogenation reactions. The role is full-time (36.25 hours) and starts on 1 February 2027 or as soon as possib...

PhD in Soil Stabilisation and Ground Improvement at the University of Leeds in the School of Civil Engineering. This PhD focuses on geotechnical engineering , civil engineering , and sustainable ground improvement. The project explores eco-friendly alternatives to traditional carbon-heavy soil stabilizers such as cement, lime, and synthetic chemical grouts. Research themes include the use of industrial byproducts , polymers , and sustainable chemical additives to improve soil shear strength, red...

PhD opportunity at the University of York in photochemical arylative carbonylation and formylation using manganese catalysis and tandem manganese/palladium catalysis . The project sits in the Department of Chemistry and is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP CDT), with training links across Oxford and York. The research will investigate earth-abundant metal catalysts for arylative carbonylation reactions using aromatic and heteroaromati...