Research Fellow in Synthetic Chemistry
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Employer: University of Birmingham |
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Job location: Birmingham UK |
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Apply before: 17 Feb 2019 |
Summary
To design and synthesise water-soluble hydrogel monomers with photoremovable protecting groups and long wavelength sensitizers.
Work within an EPSRC funded grant in the area of integrated sensors for healthcare ( https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/N02074X/2).
To conduct and support research within the group to solve problems, collaborate and innovate in scientific directions for the group.
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Main Duties:
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below:
Perform research and collect data in agreed areas to a high level of competency and quality
Maintain a high level of knowledge of the immediate and surrounding literature for your own project
Lead on the development of new ideas, directions, research objectives, techniques and methods in order to advance your research
Analyse and interpret data generated from your work
Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
Draft scientific papers and significantly contribute to the improvement of other scientific papers originating in the group
Disseminate research findings by oral and other presentation in a range of formats from group meetings to research seminars and conferences etc.
Demonstrate leadership through constructive criticism and questioning in group meetings and other suitable fora for scientific discussion
Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to support staff and students in the group
Undertake management/administration arising from own 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
Person Specification:
First degree in area of specialism
Hold or be close to completion if a PhD in an area that is relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
Experience in the design and synthesis of water-soluble hydrogel monomers with photoremovable protecting groups and long wavelength sensitizers.
High level analytical capability and experience in the use of characterisation techniques including NMR, IR, chromatography, MS, fluorescence microscopy etc. is required.
Interest in interdisciplinary research and willingness to learn new techniques.
Ability to keep up to date with new developments in the fields relevant to own research projects
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, both as a leader and team member, 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 the broad range of equipment maintained within the group
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