Responsabilities
In the framework of the ERC consolidator project “B-YOND” financed by the Horizon Europe programme (), a postdoctoral position is available in the Reactivity, Catalysis and Organometallic (RCO) chemistry research group (Prof. Berionni) at the chemistry department of the University of Namur (www.unamur.be/fr/sciences/chimie/recherche/uco/rco).
Job description
As a postdoctoral researcher with excellent expertise in main-group or organometallic chemistry, you will investigate the coordination of ammonia and ammonia surrogates with pyramidal boron Lewis acids. The activation of small molecules (NH3, diazirines, diaziridine, hydrazines, diazo compounds, N2) with frustrated Lewis pair will be investigated and the reactivity and mechanisms will be analysed by NMR spectroscopy, microcalorimetry and stop-flow spectrophotometry.
Profile
The ideal candidate is a motivated researcher with a PhD in main-group, organometallic or coordination chemistry. Very good knowledge and experience in preparative purification techniques, handling of highly reactive species (Schlenk-line and glove-box techniques) and characterization of unstable organic, organometallic and main-group compounds is expected.
Qualifications and skills
Very good knowledge and excellent experimental skills in synthesis, preparative purification techniques and structural characterization of organic molecules (NMR, GC-MS, IR, UV-Vis) is expected. She/He should be autonomous and motivated for fundamental research. Good competence in the use of common chemistry software and databases. Ability to integrate and work in a research team with team spirit. Sense of initiative, responsibility and organization. Excellent communication ability in English (written and oral). Knowledge of French is a plus.