PhD Student position in Organofluorine chemistry and Catalysis
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Dr. David Rombach is seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD position in organofluorine chemistry. Our group focuses on the development of methods to chart unknown chemical space through two strategies: (I) unlocking unknown reactivity modes of known small molecules or (II) developing new reagents for the preparation of unknown compounds.For more information, please see our group's website and the following publications:
- Activation of SF6 (see ChemCatChem 2018, 10, 2955., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 300. and Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27, 8088.)
- Hydroelementation of Triisopropyl silyl acetylene sulfur pentafluoride (TASP) (see ChemRXiv 2022, DOIs: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-brg1w and 10.26434/chemrxiv-2022-01jhn.)
Your responsibilities
You will be responsible for developing new synthesis methods and reagents, synthesizing the required substrates, optimizing reactions, and elucidating the underlying reaction mechanisms using spectroscopic, electrochemical, and mass spectrometric methods. Additionally you will also be involved in teaching by supervising practical laboratory courses and bachelor/master theses.Your profile
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and creative individual. The successful candidate will be driven by curiosity and be a strong and proactive team player. You must have a Bachelor's/Master's degree in organic or inorganic chemistry. Basic communication skills in English are required.What we offer
We are a dynamic young research group led by Dr. David Rombach. We strive to treat each other with respect and to create an encouraging and motivating work atmosphere that values the individual, whoever that may be. Our research combines aspects of synthetic inorganic, organic, radio and photochemistry with mechanistic studies using an integrated spectroscopic approach as well as computational chemistry. This project is embedded in a strong European collaborative network.Place of work
University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, Zürich, SwitzerlandStart of employment
We are committed to diversity in all its forms and welcome students from all countries. We encourage to apply excellent candidates regardless of their nationality, race, skin color, gender or any other personal identities. We are looking forward to receiving your application as a single PDF document including your letter of motivation, quickly describing what drives you to join our team, a short research summary (BSc, MSc etc.), your CV, your transcripts of records and certificates as well as the details of one reference.Further information
Please apply via our job portal http://www.jobs.uzh.ch.