Job reference: SAE-031110 Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum depending on experience Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering Location: Oxford Road Employment type: Fixed Term Division/Team: Department of Chemistry Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE) Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/04/2026 Contract Duration: Fixed term for 36 months School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences
A Leverhulme Trust-funded Postdoctoral Research Associate position with Prof David J. Procter is available for 36 months and will involve the development of new SmI2-photocatalytic processes. An outstanding and ambitious synthetic organic chemist is required, preferably with experience in method development and target synthesis. You should be capable of working under your own initiative and leading a research team, so excellent communication and organisational skills are also required. You should have, or be working towards, a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry.
What you will get in return:
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
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Name: David Procter
Email: david.j.procter@manchester.ac.uk
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