Research Fellow (Post Doctoral Researcher) in Chemistry

Chemistry - Reaction mechanisms and dynamics

Organisation/Company Trinity College Dublin Department Chemistry Research Field Chemistry - Molecular chemistry Chemistry - Physical chemistry Chemistry - Applied chemistry Chemistry - Reaction mechanisms and dynamics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 10 Jul 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are pleased to invite applications for a postdoctoral research position in the McAuley Group, School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, working on a Research Ireland funded project focused on the development of sustainable synthetic technologies.

The project, Sustainable Synthetic Transformations: Replacing Photons with Electrons, aims to develop electrochemical alternatives to conventional photoredox catalysis. The research will explore how electrochemical radical initiation can be used to drive synthetically useful transformations under milder, more scalable, and more sustainable conditions, reducing reliance on toxic or rare metal-based initiators and minimising chemical waste.

Where to apply

E-mail

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Qualifications

Applicants must hold, or be close to completion of, a PhD in Chemistry or a closely related discipline. Candidates with backgrounds in synthetic organic chemistry, electrochemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, or related areas are encouraged to apply.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

Applicants should demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Synthetic organic chemistry and laboratory-based chemical research.
• Electrochemistry, electroanalysis, or redox chemistry.
• Reaction development, catalysis, or mechanistic chemistry.
• Operation and troubleshooting of experimental laboratory systems and instrumentation.
• Common analytical and characterisation techniques (e.g. NMR, GC-MS, LC-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy).