The University of Manchester
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN SOLID-STATE NMR SPECTROSCOPY
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Interviews are expected to take place at the end of November or early December.
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About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Associate in Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy. This Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position is part of a new £7m EPSRC funded Programme Grant that brings together researchers from the Universities of Durham, Leeds and Manchester investigating the formation of Molecular Solid Solutions (MoSS). The project will develop and apply cutting-edge techniques in crystal synthesis, characterisation and modelling to generate new understanding of MoSS, with applications across pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and food industries. Based within the Department of Chemical Engineering, you will work closely with researchers across the consortium and have opportunities to collaborate, attend network events and undertake research placements.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Conducting individual and collaborative research projects according to the overall needs of the research program.
- Developing research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
- Writing up research work for publication.
- Continually updating knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.
- Translating knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity.
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About You
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
Essential Criteria
- A PhD in the physical sciences or related subject.
- Experience in implementing a wide range of advanced solid-state NMR experiments.
- Experience with multinuclear solid-state NMR spectroscopy (e.g. 1H, 2H, 13C, 15N, 17O, 19F and other nuclei as appropriate).
- Good data analysis skills, including processing and simulation of NMR data.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable Criteria
- Practical experience running a DNP MAS NMR spectrometer and associated experiments.
- Practical experience with computational modelling (e.g. spin dynamics simulations, molecular dynamics, DFT).
- Experience correlating NMR data with structural information derived from diffraction or computational methods.
- Experience in the characterisation of molecular solids and/or crystalline organic materials.
- Experience with complementary characterisation methods such as PXRD, DSC, TGA, microscopy, Raman, IR spectroscopy, or solid-form analysis.
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Benefits
Our benefits include:
- Generous employer contribution pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
- Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Dr Daniel Lee
Email Address: daniel.lee@manchester.ac.uk
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Application Deadline
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further Information
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