Location: | Nottingham |
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Salary: | £29,762 to £44,144 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 28th March 2023 |
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Closes: | 24th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | SCI099123 |
Applications are invited for the above post to work with Jonathan Hirst in the School of Chemistry. The research project will focus on building a digital resource that allows researchers from across the globe to assess proposed chemical syntheses for their environmental impact, enabling scientists to adopt sustainable chemistry into all aspects of research and development. The project, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, will involve close collaboration with a range of synthetic chemists with a specific focus on green and sustainable chemistry.
Candidates should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in computational chemistry or a related area, and they should have a strong background in cheminformatics and/or machine learning.
The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term contract for 24 months. Job share arrangements may be considered.
The School values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The School of Chemistry holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing women's careers in science. You can read more about what this means at www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charters/athena-swan/ and on our website http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/about/athena-swan.aspx. The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Jonathan Hirst email Jonathan.hirst@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
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