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Being for undergraduate research projects, summer placements, short research visits, PhD studentships or postdoctoral research, we are always looking for talented and highly enthusiastic scientists to join our team. Contact Guillaume by email for further information (including a CV and a cover letter).
Outstanding candidates are encouraged to seek out studentship and fellowship opportunities. We will be happy to support applications for external funding.
Outstanding candidates are encouraged to seek out studentship and fellowship opportunities. We will be happy to support applications for external funding.
PhD studentship - Mechanochemistry with mechanical bonds
A PhD studentship is available for a start in September 2022.
In this project you will use interlocked architectures (catenane/rotaxane) to promote unusual mechanochemical transformations and processes. You will investigate their activation both in solution, using ultrasounds, and in the solid-state by mechanical stretching, and explore their properties. This project could lead to the development of self-healing materials and to the creation of chemical systems able to perform complex synthetic tasks.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
More information here.
Apply here.
In this project you will use interlocked architectures (catenane/rotaxane) to promote unusual mechanochemical transformations and processes. You will investigate their activation both in solution, using ultrasounds, and in the solid-state by mechanical stretching, and explore their properties. This project could lead to the development of self-healing materials and to the creation of chemical systems able to perform complex synthetic tasks.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
More information here.
Apply here.
iCAT CDT PhD studentship
The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Integrated Catalysis (iCAT) is a four-year PhD programme which provides students with tools and techniques to transform the way molecules are made, by linking chemocatalysis, biocatalysis and process engineering. Mechanocatalysis projects are available.
For more information/application: www.icat.manchester.ac.uk
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
For more information/application: www.icat.manchester.ac.uk
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
President’s Doctoral Scholarship
The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers funding through the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award scheme.
Awards are open to all nationalities and across all research disciplines, and will fund a 3.5 year fully funded studentship (stipend + fees).
Eligibility: hold (or be about to obtain) a first class honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) and ideally hold a master’s-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent). Have some research related experience. Be able to demonstrate involvement in broader activities (e.g. outreach, volunteering...).
Further information about eligibility/application can be found here.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
Awards are open to all nationalities and across all research disciplines, and will fund a 3.5 year fully funded studentship (stipend + fees).
Eligibility: hold (or be about to obtain) a first class honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) and ideally hold a master’s-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent). Have some research related experience. Be able to demonstrate involvement in broader activities (e.g. outreach, volunteering...).
Further information about eligibility/application can be found here.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
The University of Manchester-China Scholarship Council Joint Scholarship
The University of Manchester offer 40 scholarships for Chinese students that will cover fees and living expenses for three years, thanks to a joint scheme between the University and the China Scholarship Council (CSC).
Eligibility: hold an Upper Second class UK honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) from a leading Chinese university or the University of Manchester and ideally hold a master's-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent). Have a track record of engaging with research.
Further information about eligibility/application can be found here.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)
Eligibility: hold an Upper Second class UK honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) from a leading Chinese university or the University of Manchester and ideally hold a master's-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent). Have a track record of engaging with research.
Further information about eligibility/application can be found here.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Guillaume De Bo (join a CV)