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Postdoctoral Research Officer
Chemistry
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Chemistry Department
Job purpose
The appointee will be employed as a Postdoctoral Research Officer to work under the
supervision of Dr Sofia Pascu on a research project funded by the STFC Global
Challenges pilot scheme for a fixed term period to be held full time.
The project involves a close collaboration with molecular imaging specialists Dr Stan
Botchway (cellular imaging) and Dr Paul Potter (in vivo optical imaging) and focuses
on the synthesis, functionalization and imaging of new functional nanoparticles which
are fluorescent with a strong focus towards understanding their interactions with
cellular environment.
Source and nature of management provided
Dr Sofia Pascu Royal Society URF and Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry
Staff management responsibility
There is no staff management responsibility for this role
Career and Professional Development Activities
From time to time you may be asked to assist in the facilitation of CPD activities.
This will form part of your substantive role and you will not receive additional
payment for these activities.
Special conditions
The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, and will
involve at least 4 weeks of residential experiment time at the Research Complex at
Harwell under the supervision of Dr Stan Bothway and Dr Paul Potter, where training
will be provided – there will be a requirement to be mobile throughout the BathResearch Complex at Harwell throughout the period of appointment.
Main duties and responsibilities
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Synthesis of nanoparticles
Functionalisation with organic linkers
Coupling of peptides
Synthesis of fluorescent molecules
Characterisation of newly synthesised materials in solution and solid state
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Imaging in vitro and in vivo using two-photon fluorescence (at RCaH) and single
photon imaging (in vitro, at Bath)
7 Preparation of manuscripts
8 Oral presentation of results
9 Day-to-day supervision of PhD students and undergraduates
10 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as there will be
extensive interdisciplinary collaboration.
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You will from time to time be required to undertake other duties of a similar nature as
reasonably required by your line manager.
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Appendix B
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Assessed by
A/F
Qualification
PhD in inorganic,
inorganic chemistry or
chemical biology
x
Experience/Knowledge
Inorganic or
Organic synthesis or
Synthetic methodology
-
R
x
x
Functional group coupling
chemistry
I/T
-
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
-
NMR spectroscopy
UVVis/Fluorescence
spectroscopy
x
-
Study of functional and/or
Switchable inorganic
molecules
x
Structural chemistry
x
Photochemistry or
physical inorganic or
organic chemistry.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Nanotechnology
x
x
x
Skills
Excellent synthetic
chemistry skills
Human Resources
x
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Appendix B
Excellent Structural
characterisation of
molecules and
nanomaterials
x
x
x
x
Attributes
Excellent communication
and team working skills
x
Organised
x
Excellent writing skills
x
x
x
x
x
x
Code: A/F – Application form, I/T – Interview/Test, R – References
Human Resources
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