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Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to work in the group of Dr. Martijn Zwijnenburg in the Department of Chemistry at University College London. The post is funded through a Leverhulme Grant, to work on computationally exploring metal-free pathways for hydrogen evolution by polymer photocatalysts.
The postholder will focus on the computational prediction of possible metal-free pathways for hydrogen evolution and/or water oxidation by polymer photocatalysts, the spectroscopic signatures that could be used to probe for such pathways in future experimental work, and the identification of promising systems to study experimentally in the future. Photocatalytic watersplitting using polymeric photocatalysts is currently a very vibrant research field, in which we as a group are very active, but the majority of polymer photocatalyst currently require expensive and scarce noble metal co-catalysts. However, some polymers have recently been reported to evolve hydrogen in the strict absence of a metal co-catalyst. The number of such polymers is currently small. However, the existence of these polymers provides an alluring hint that there might be metal-free pathways for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by polymers and suggests that by understanding the mechanism(s) underlying these pathways, one might be able to ultimately develop very active polymer photocatalysts that do not require scarce and expensive noble metal co-catalysts.
The appointment is funded through the Leverhulme Trust and is for two years initially. The expected start-date will be the 1st November 2019.
The successful candidate will have a PhD degree (or be about to be awarded a PhD) in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science, extensive experience with the modeling of the photochemistry and/or redox chemistry of molecules using density functional theory and quantum chemistry methods, advanced knowledge of photochemistry and a working knowledge of organic chemistry and transient spectroscopy. They will be expected to work in a highly multidisciplinary collaborative team, and have effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
Please note, appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (salary £30,922 to £32,607 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
A Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed at http://tiny.cc/xcd5bz, where one can also apply for the position. Please include a publication list along with a CV.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr. Martijn Zwijnenburg ([email protected]). Any queries on the application process can be directed to Judith James – [email protected].
We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.