GRADUATE STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY - Department of Chemistry

Currently advertised vacancies

The normal route to graduate study in Chemistry at Oxford is to apply for admission as a Probationer Research Student (PRS) with the intention of completing research over (usually) a 3-4 year period leading to the degree of DPhil; occasionally a shorter period of study may be appropriate and students may then submit for the degree of MSc by research.

There is also a taught MSc course in Theoretical Chemistry and BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme in Molecular Biochemistry and Chemical Biology

Additionally there are Research Studentships in Medicinal Chemistry for Cancer. The University of Oxford has been awarded funding by Cancer Research UK for a prestigious graduate programme in medicinal chemistry. We are one of only five centres in the UK to have received this funding which provides an exciting opportunity to train for an Oxford doctorate with leading cancer research and medicinal chemistry teams. The course has a one-year taught component leading to a Master’s degree and a three-year research component leading to a DPhil.

There are currently studentships available for these projects:

Please note that there are some college awards linked to Chemistry, please see here for details.

Professor Edman Tsang
Department of Chemistry
University of Oxford
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QR, UK
Phone: 0044 (0)1865 282 610
E-mail: edman.tsang@chem.ox.ac.uk

Graduate studentship in synthesis, characterisation and testing of new solid nanocatalysts

Ref: ET12

A graduate studentship with Johnson Matthey as the industrial partner is available from 1st October 2012 to work on synthesis, characterisation and testing of new solid nanocatalysts for a number of important industrial reactions.

The supervisor for this studentship will be Professor Edman Tsang and the work will be carried out in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory at Oxford. Find out more about the research at:

http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/researchguide/scetsang.html

Applicants should have, or expect, a first or upper second class honours degree, or equivalent, in either Chemistry or a related discipline.

The studentship will cover the fees and maintenance for 3 years in first instance for UK and EU citizens.

For further information please see: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/graduatestudies/prospective.html

To apply please see here: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html

For informal enquiries regarding the research project please contact: edman.tsang@chem.ox.ac.uk .

For enquires relating to the application and admissions process please contact:
Aga Borkowska, Graduate Studies Administrator:
graduate.studies@chem.ox.ac.uk , tel.: +44 (0) 1865 272569

The closing date for applications for this studentship is Thursday, 31st May 2012.

The University is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN charter to promote women in Science, Engineering and Technology. The University holds an Athena SWAN bronze award at institutional level. Contact equality@admin.ox.ac.uk for further information about Athena SWAN at the University of Oxford.

Department of Chemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
University of Oxford
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
www.chem.ox.ac.uk

DPhil studentship in Theoretical Soft Condensed Matter

Ref: EPRSC12MW

Applications are invited for a DPhil studentship in Experimental Soft Condensed Matter, to work under the supervision of Dr. Mark Wilson. The studentship is part of an EPSRC funded project which involves experiments (Drs. Roel Dullens and Dirk Aarts, PTCL), computer simulations and theory (Dr William Sampson, University of Manchester). The overall aim of this proposal is to gain fundamental insight into the field-induced-assembly in magnetic colloidal systems.

The DPhil studentship is focussed on the theoretical and computational aspects of the project, which includes modelling magnetically susceptible colloidal systems, as well as the effect of external magnetic fields and flow. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who has a background in physical chemistry, materials science, physics, or a related subject. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will closely interact with the other team members working on the experimental and additional theoretical aspects, so a keen interest in the experimental aspects of the project is desirable. Previous programming experience is not essential, but a willingness to learn is crucial.
The studentships will cover the fees and maintenance for up to 3.5 years for UK and EU citizens.
The position is available from October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.

For further information please see: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/graduatestudies/prospective.html

To apply please see here: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html

For enquires relating to the application and admissions process please contact:
Aga Borkowska, Graduate Studies Administrator:
graduate.studies@chem.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 272569

For informal enquiries please contact Mark Wilson:
mark.wilson@chem.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0)1865 275163

Closing date: 15 May 2012

The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN charter to promote women in Science, Engineering and Technology. The University holds an Athena SWAN bronze award at institutional level. Contact equality@admin.ox.ac.uk for further information about Athena SWAN at the University of Oxford.

Department of Chemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
University of Oxford
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
www.chem.ox.ac.uk

DPhil studentship in Experimental Soft Condensed Matter

Ref: EPRSC12RD

Applications are invited for a DPhil studentship in Experimental Soft Condensed Matter, to work under the supervision of Dr Dirk Aarts and Dr Roel Dullens. The studentship is part of an EPSRC funded project which involves experiments, computer simulations (Dr Mark Wilson, PTCL) and theory (Dr William Sampson, University of Manchester). The overall aim of this proposal is to gain fundamental insight into the field-induced-assembly in magnetic colloidal systems.

The DPhil studentship is focussed on the experimental aspects of the project, which includes magnetic colloidal model systems, external magnetic fields, video-microscopy, microfluidics and image analysis. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who has a background in chemistry, materials science, physics, or a related subject. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will closely interact with the other team members working on the modelling (simulation and theory), so a keen interest in the theoretical aspects of the project is desirable.
The studentships will cover the fees and maintenance for up to 3.5 years for UK and EU citizens.
The position is available from October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.

For further information please see: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/graduatestudies/prospective.html

To apply please see here: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html

For enquires relating to the application and admissions process please contact:
Aga Borkowska, Graduate Studies Administrator:
graduate.studies@chem.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 272569

For informal enquiries please contact Dirk Aarts or Roel Dullens:
dirk.aarts@chem.ox.ac.uk roel.dullens@chem.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0)1865 285128 +44(0) 1865 275478

Closing date: 15 May 2012

The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN charter to promote women in Science, Engineering and Technology. The University holds an Athena SWAN bronze award at institutional level. Contact equality@admin.ox.ac.uk for further information about Athena SWAN at the University of Oxford.