Doctoral Candidate (DC) / PhD Position as part of the CATALOOP doctoral network

Job title: Doctoral Candidate (DC) / PhD Position as part of the CATALOOP doctoral network

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Job description: Offer DescriptionOpen PositionUniversity College Dublin (UCD) is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities; an environment where , , research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.Since its foundation, the University has made a unique contribution to the creation of modern Ireland, based on successful engagement with Irish society on every level and across every sphere of activity. The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide. UCD is also Ireland’s most globally engaged university with over 38,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 5,000 students based at locations outside of Ireland. The University’s main Dublin campus occupies an extensive parkland estate of 133 hectares and offers world-leading facilities including the , , , , and the .As Ireland’s largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation. The University’s outlines the objectives and major strategic initiatives set in place in order to accomplish UCD’s vision for this era.The UCD School of Chemistry is home to a vibrant and diverse learning environment, with world leading researchers and facilities, built to provide a unique and stimulating educational experience.Starting at 01.10.2025, the UCD School of Chemistry, offers employment for aDoctoral Candidate (DC) / PhD Position(100 %, salary plus allowances package according to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Doctoral Networks rules)for a period until 30.09.2026 (with a planned extension until 30.09.2028). Selection is based on suitability, qualification and professional performance. UCD aims to support women in particular and therefore expressly asks qualified women to apply.The above position is one of the Doctoral Candidate positions of the CATALOOP (Closing the Loop in stereoselective Catalysis by data-driven Approaches) Doctoral Network ( ). The described open position has the topic “Decarboxylative Asymmetric Protonation” and is supervised by Professor Pat Guiry.The CATALOOP network aims at the development of powerful and readily applicable workflows for data-driven development of stereoselective catalysis. As a main training goal we want to educate researchers in comprehensive data-driven experimental approaches for realising challenging asymmetric catalytic methods.This network brings together academic research groups with expertise in experimental catalyst development with theoretical groups skilled in computational and data-driven chemistry in order to develop new catalytic asymmetric reactions. World-leading industrial partners with a wide range of interests will provide advice on which approaches may have the most impact on industry and will host the students in secondments. Students will be assigned experimental and theoretical supervisors and be trained to a minimum level of proficiency in both aspects. This envisaged combination of research and training will develop researchers with a unique skill set who are well suited to developing new enantioselective catalytic processes that are in high demand in academia and industry. The CATALOOP project offers the possibility to pursue the PhD within the Network at different universities/research centres/industrial companies from 7 European countries (Israel, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Spain, England) Background information on all offered PhD positions is available on the web ( ).CATALOOP has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2022 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Networks (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01) scheme, grant agreement number: 101168623Tasks of the candidates:– Research in Synthetic Chemistry– Research in data-driven Asymmetric Catalysis– Active participation in the networks’ governance structure– Participation in undergraduate laboratory teaching or tutorialsThe doctoral candidate will enrol in the doctoral student programme at University College Dublin.You will use your research results for scientific publications and your own qualification. This is a position for further scientific qualification.If you want to join our interdisciplinary and highly motivated team in academically exploring a topic of high practical relevance, you should possess the following qualifications and traits:

• Completed scientific university degree in the field of chemistry or comparable disciplines, which gives access to the corresponding qualification level.
• Sound specialist knowledge in the field of Organic and/or Organometallic Synthesis and Asymmetric Catalysis.
• Experience in the spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis of organic compounds (especially NMR spectroscopic and chiral HPLC/UPC2 methods).
• Experience in synthetic chemistry under inert gas conditions is advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Experience with quantum chemical calculations is advantageous.
• Previous international experience is desirable.

Eligibility conditions according to the MSCA eligibility criteria:

• The candidates must not have lived in Ireland for more than 12 months combined in the three years before October 2025 according to the mobility regulations of the doctoral network.
• Candidates must not have obtained a PhD title elsewhere.

Applications should be sent with the usual documents to the email address below by 30.06.2025. Please note that, for security reasons, no electronic applications or attachments to applications that are made available for download via hyperlinks to third parties can be considered in the recruitment process.Further information:For additional information about this research project and DC position, please contact the scientist-in-charge/supervisor Professor Pat Guiry.UCD School of ChemistryCentre for Synthesis and Chemical BiologyUniversity College DublinBelfieldDublin D04 N2E5IrelandE-Mail:For additional information about administrative aspects, please contact the network manager underUCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including those who identify with any of the protected characteristics that are set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy. Learn more about Diversity at:Background material (host institution and research group):

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Where to apply E-mailp.guiry@ucd.ieRequirementsResearch Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University College Dublin School of Chemistry Country Ireland City Dublin Postal Code D04 N2E5 GeofieldContact CityDublin WebsitePostal CodeD04 N2E5 E-Mailp.guiry@ucd.ieSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Job date: Sun, 08 Jun 2025 04:03:34 GMT

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