UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Research Associate/ Fellow
School/Department:
Chemistry
Salary:
£25,513 - £37,394 per annum, depending on qualifications and
experience.
Job Family and Level:
R&T level 4
Contract Status:
1 year
Hours of Work:
Full time 36.25 hours per week
Location:
School of Chemistry
Reporting to:
Dr. Robert A Stockman, Prof. Chris Moody
The Purpose of the New Role:
Main Responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities
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per year
You will be expected to plan and execute a research programme in the
synthesis of chemical scaffolds. You will be expected to synthesise, and
characterise a wide range of compounds prepared via known and novel
protocols.
You will be required to keep accurate record (lab books, spectra etc) of your
research
You will be required to engage in the daily mentoring of graduate and project
students, and take responsibility for the safe running of the research
laboratory.
You will be required to contribute to the publication of the research by drafting
scientific articles.
You will be required to liaise with academic and industrial collaborators as
appropriate.
You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included
above, but which will be consistent with the role, for example contribute to the
teaching of organic chemistry in the School.
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Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Essential
Demonstrate excellence in synthetic
organic chemistry with appropriate
experience (minimum 3 years
experience in synthetic chemistry
Desirable
PhD in organic chemistry.
Experience in parallel synthesis.
A track record of published
research in quality journals.
research in an academic or industrial
laboratory)
Skills/Training
Outstanding experimental and
laboratory skills.
Excellent written, verbal and
presentation skills.
Proven ability to work as part of a
team
Experience
Wide knowledge of current research
in synthetic organic chemistry, and
modern laboratory and analytical
techniques
Statutory/Legal
To take reasonable care for the health
and safety of yourself and of other
persons who may be affected by your
acts or omissions at work in
accordance with the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974, EC
directives and the University’s Safety,
Health and Environment Policies and
procedures and to cooperate with the
University on any legal duties placed
on it as the employer.
Ability to play a leading role in
research group in mentoring less
experienced researchers.
Research experience across a
wide range of areas focussed on
synthetic organic chemistry and
natural product synthesis.
Experience in the handling of airsensitive compounds and natural
product synthesis. Experience of
parallel synthesis and purification.
Experience of HLPC.
Decision Making
i) taken independently by the role holder;
Executing synthetic organic chemistry by appropriate experimental procedures
ii) taken in collaboration with others;
Ensuring safe operation of research laboratory
iii) referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder.
Overall planning of direction of project and publication of results (with R. Stockman and C. J.
Moody)
Head of School/Department (or
nominee) :
Prof. C. J. Moody
Date completed :
20/10/2014