Senior Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry – UK

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March 28, 2026

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Job Description

I am currently advertising for a (14 month) Senior Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry to work on a Leverhulme Trust funded project in the Chemistry Department at Lancaster University.

The project is in collaboration with Zoё Waller at UCL School Of Pharmacy and involves the synthesis of b-N-stabilised Au carbenes from N-heterocyclic containing allenes, and their application in DNA based-asymmetric catalysis..

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who has a PhD in Chemistry or a related subject and has sufficient experience in experimental organometallic chemistry to join this exciting research project.

For more information about the role see here: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0212-26
Application deadline: 12th April

Please get in touch if you are interested or pass to potential candidates.