2 Postdoctoral Positions (ERC-CoG “BECAME”)
Fañanás-Mastral group is seeking two Postdoctoral candidates with strong interest in Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis. This is an excellent opportunity to join the project ERC-CoG BECAME, a cutting-edge project aimed towards the development of a new technology for energy efficient and sustainable conversion of light alkanes, which carried out in the Fañanás-Mastral group at CiQUS.
Description:
The overall aim of BECAME is the development of a new paradigm in catalysis which can provide new synergistic catalytic processes that allow methane and other light hydrocarbons to be directly converted into high-value products through synergistic bimetallic catalysis. Key efforts are directed towards the mechanistic understanding and optimization of each catalytic step to perform advantageous catalytic C-C bond forming reactions through alkane functionalization processes. The applicant will work on the development of new catalytic processes for direct stereoselective alkane functionalization.
Research Center
The research will be carried out at CiQUS (www.usc.es/ciqus/en), a research center which belongs to the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).
Research Supervisor
Prof. Martín Fañanás Mastral
Starting Date and term
The expected starting date is December 2023, for a term of 2 years, with the possibility of extension.
Requirements
We seek outstanding individuals awarded with a PhD in Chemistry with initiative, creativity and team-working ability to work in a dynamic environment to demonstrate opportunities in the field of organometallic catalysis.
The following aspects will be positively considered:
- Experience in Synthesis and Organometallic Catalysis.
- Experience in photocatalysis.
- Training with high-pressure equipment and/or flow chemistry.
- Good communication skills and proficiency in written and spoken English.
Applications
Applications should be sent directly to Prof. Fañanás-Mastral (martin.fananas [at] usc.es) including a brief CV, indicating in the subject “BECAME_POSTDOC34”.
The name and email of at least two contacting professors or researchers that know the candidate must be provided. Reference letters for preselected candidates will be required.
Deadline
October 31, 2023
