PhD Student in Organometallic Catalysis
Core
Synthesizing and characterizing organometallic complexes, developing catalytic applications, and performing quantum chemical calculations on electronic structures and reaction mechanisms.
Role type
PhD student in organometallic catalysis
Builds
Well-defined chromium precatalysts for olefin upgrading and strong bond activation
Domain
Chemistry, organometallic catalysis, quantum chemistry
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Synthesis of organometallic complexes, characterization of complexes, quantum chemical calculations, knowledge of molecular inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, catalysis, reaction mechanisms
Preferred skills
Experience with earth-abundant first-row transition metals, knowledge of solvation effects
Technologies
Quantum chemistry software, spectroscopy equipment
Responsibilities
Synthesize organometallic complexes, characterize complexes, develop catalytic applications, perform quantum chemical calculations
Seniority
PhD student, early career researcher
