Vacancies

Funded Postdoctoral Positions

There are currently no project specific positions available in Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Funding Routes

If you are interested in applying for any of the following funding routes, or others not listed, please contact the Academic Head of Chemistry.

PhD Studentships

James Watt PhD Studentships

Heriot-Watt University, Institute of Chemical Sciences.

As part of a new university funding initiative four fully funded (fees and maintenance) PhD studentships are now available for an autumn 2012 start. These James Watt studentships are fully funded for 36 months, with an annual tax-exempt maintenance of £15,000 (UK/EU) or £10,000 (Overseas), and include fees at the appropriate level.

The specific projects are in the following areas:

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Dr Martin Paterson (http://www.theophotochem.eps.hw.ac.uk)

An understanding of electronically excited states is crucial in many areas of science and technology. This project will involve the development and extension of existing electronic structure methods to larger molecular systems, and their application in areas of on-going research including photodynamic therapy, organic optoelectronic materials, and bioinorganic systems. For further information click here.

Astrochemistry

Prof. Martin McCoustra (http://www.astrochemistry.hw.ac.uk)

Physicochemical processes on/in icy solids are crucial to understanding how the modern Universe works. This project will use unique instrumentation to investigate these processes at 10 K on astrophysically relevant surfaces. For further information click here.

Supramolecular Chemistry

Dr Scott Dalgarno (http://www.che.hw.ac.uk/sjd)

This studentship will investigate the use of p-carboxylatocalix[n]arenes as molecular constructs in the formation of a range of new assembly types through self- and metal-directed assembly. Particular focus will be on the formation or novel nanotube assemblies and exploration of their potential as functional supramolecular architectures. For further information click here.

Molecular Collision Dynamics

Prof. Ken McKendrick (http://www.che.hw.ac.uk/laser)

The dynamics of fundamental reactive and inelastic collisions will be studied using laser-based methods for the production and spectroscopic detection of radicals (OH, CN) that are key species in combustion and the atmosphere. For further information click here.

Application Information

Applicants should have, or expect to gain, a 1st class honours degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, or another suitable subject. Enquiries, together with an indication of which project you are interested in, should be addressed by email to: pgr-chemistry@eps.hw.ac.uk

Information on chemistry studentships funded by the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences can be found here.

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