External Opportunities

Current opportunities:

PhD and ECR opportunities from the catalysis community.


4 Postdoc opportunities at GETCO27 University of Queensland

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide (GETCO2) gathers a critical mass of expertise to tackle the world’s biggest challenge – carbon dioxide. Led by The University of Queensland, GETCO2 is a $45M, 7-year collaboration funded by the ARC, university, industry, and government…

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PhD studentships in Process Industries: Net Zero at Newcastle University

12 PhD studentships in the area of “Process Industries: Net Zero”. There will be a broad range of projects, centred around: (i) new feedstocks for the process industries, including CO2 and biomass; (ii)  new technologies for the move to new energy vectors (renewable electricity and hydrogen); (iii)  data processing to underpin the transition to Net Zero (e.g., AI, digital…

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Research Associate at University of Leicester

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA), to study the synthesis of dinuclear metal complexes as structural and spectroscopic models for metalloenzymes relevant to carbon dioxide (CO2) activation and reductive coupling. The successful candidate will provide high level research skills through personal expertise and contribution to the wider…

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry at University of Liverpool

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chemistry  (Electrochemical and spectroscopic characterisation of next-generation lithium ion cathode materials) at University of Liverpool. Applications are sought for a position in experimental materials discovery funded by the Faraday Institution project in next-generation lithium-ion cathodes. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to electrochemically…

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Lecturer in Digital Chemistry for Synthesis at University of Bristol

The School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol invites applications for a Lecturer in Digital Chemistry for Synthesis.  The School is one of the largest, most globally engaged and vibrant Chemistry departments in the UK. Bristol Chemistry has wide-ranging intellectual strength across the entire discipline, a culture of entrepreneurial activity, and an awareness of global impact and…

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Postdoctoral Researcher at Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia

The Institute of Chemical research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER. The position is affiliated with the group of Prof. Mónica H. Pérez-Temprano, who focuses on harnessing the power of reaction mechanisms for driving innovative reaction design and development. The overarching research goals encompass streamlining the development of…

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PDRA Developing Sustainable Polymers for Liquid Formulations

A position is available within the research groups of Prof Helen Sneddon and Prof Antoine Buchard as part of the EPSRC Prosperity Partnership between the Universities of York and Nottingham and industrial partner Croda.  Special polymers for liquid formulations are a key part of many everyday products from shower gel to crop protection and…

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PhD in Plasmonic light-driven catalysis under dynamic conditions at VU Amsterdam

Heterogeneous catalysis is at the heart of numerous industrial processes, providing pathways for the sustainable production of chemicals, fuels, and materials. However, traditional catalysts often face limitations in terms of energy consumption and selectivity. The emerging field of dynamic catalysis presents a transformative solution by subjecting nanomaterial catalysts to rapidly…

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