PhD in Solid-State Molecular Organometallic Catalysis
University of York · Department of Chemistry
United Kingdom
FindAPhD header: 23 October 2026; project text: open call and closes once a suitable candidate is appointed
About This Opportunity
The University of York is recruiting for a PhD in solid-state molecular organometallic catalysis using single crystals. The FindAPhD header gives 23 October 2026, while the project text states that the call remains open until a suitable candidate is appointed.
The project develops solid-state molecular organometallic catalysis using well-defined single-crystal systems. Research combines organometallic synthesis, catalysis, spectroscopy, crystallography and mechanistic analysis to study efficient and sustainable catalytic transformations in the solid state.
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Level PhD
Duration 3.5 years
Field Solid-State Organometallic Catalysis
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation
Amount GBP 21,805 / Per Year
Funding Type Stipend
Funding Status Fully Funded
Period Per Year
Tuition Coverage Fully Covered
Stipend Yes
Requirements
Education
Applicants should normally hold at least an upper-second-class degree in chemistry or a closely related subject.
Experience
Technical Skills
- Organometallic synthesis
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction
- NMR spectroscopy
- Catalysis
- Reaction kinetics
- Mechanistic analysis
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