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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · 1d

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · 2d

The Mehta Group is recruiting a PhD student in Inorganic Synthesis and Catalysis.
www.chem.ox.ac.uk/sitefiles/me...

We are also taking on students through the iMAT CDT program! www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...

If you are interested, apply!

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 17d

Shana Tova to everyone celebrating!

#RoshHashanah

"Happy Rosh Hashanah" banner over a scenic view of the University of Oxford, featuring historic buildings and statues.

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 congratulations! Amazing work

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’ve heard this too, not sure if it’s true.

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Connie Lu @cluchem.bsky.social · Aug 19

📢pls share
We are hiring! New opening for a W2 Professor in "experimental inorganic chemistry" @unibonn.bsky.social
Deadline Oct. 10 t.co/EqMLA0fCuC

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ChemistryViews @chemistryviews.bsky.social · Aug 20

Alessandro Bismuto, University of Bonn, and colleagues have synthesized and characterized three- and four-membered heterocyclic rings containing Sb₂- or Bi₂-units, obtained from heavy dipnictenes (Sb=Sb, Bi=Bi) and different azides
www.chemistryviews.org/synthesis-an...

Synthesis and Reactivity of Heavy Azadipnictiridines and Stabilized-Iminobismuthane - ChemistryViews

Synthesis and Reactivity of Heavy Azadipnictiridines

www.chemistryviews.org

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BismutoLab @bismutolab.bsky.social · Aug 19

A new chapter in Small Inorganic Ring 💍🧪in @chemicalscience.rsc.org
Congratulations Palui and all the coauthors for the great job. Thanks @tonifrontera.bsky.social for the great computational support. #Bismuth #Antimony

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Azadistibiridines and Stabilised-iminobismuthane: Reactivity of Small Inorganic Rings in Heavy Main Group Chemistry

Small organic rings are important molecular entities that have long played a crucial role in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. Similarly, small inorganic rings have shown promise in promoting...

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · Aug 7

Check out recent work from the Mehta group published in @jacs.acspublications.org! In this work we find that low-valent clusters can tap into a -1/+1 redox cycle!
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

@erc.europa.eu @ukri.org @ox.ac.uk @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

Catalytic Nitrous Oxide Degradation with Group 15 Clusters

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is sometimes referred to as the forgotten greenhouse gas, but ignoring it would be a mistake. N2O has a greenhouse warming potential 300× that of CO2, and anthropogenic emissions a...

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Kay Severin @kay-severin.bsky.social · Jul 22

We have an opening in our institute at #EPFL for a tenure-track assistant professor position.
Please repost...
www.epfl.ch/about/workin...

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Jun 10

Oxford University is proud to be one of nine leading UK universities offering fully funded Master’s degrees through the Spärck AI Scholarships, supporting study in AI and STEM.

Read more from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology ⬇️
www.gov.uk/government/n...

Aerial view of the Radcliffe Camera building at Oxford University during sunset, with a promotional caption about Oxford participating in UK Government’s Sparck AI scholarships.

Quote from VC Prof Irene Tracey:

'We’re delighted to support the Spärck AI Scholarships, which will offer a powerful route into the worlds of research and industry for exceptional students.

They complement our work through the Ellison Institute’s AI scholars programme, and reflect Oxford’s wider commitment to responsible innovation and to shaping the future of AI in ways that benefit society.'

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Tom Hollenstein @tomhollenstein.bsky.social · Jun 5

My Canadian university, Queen's, is offering TWENTY 4-year funded PhDs (40k CAD/yr) for a student of ANY citizenship who has been accepted at a top 100 US university but have had offer rescinded OR are reconsidering offer due to US policy.
Details found here👇

www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc...

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Queen’s University is a globally engaged, research-intensive institution dedicated to attracting and supporting exceptional PhD students who will significantly advance our research mission.

www.queensu.ca

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Josef Boronski @josefboronski.bsky.social · Jun 2

Breaking bonds at tin(II)! We've had a look at the spectrum of bond addition reactions, from reductive (Be-Be) to oxidative (Cl-Cl), and everything in between (B-B, B-H, H-H)
@angewandtechemie.bsky.social @maxdietz.bsky.social @amelia-swarbrook.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/anie...

Breaking Bonds at Tin(II): Reductive or Oxidative Addition?

Here, the addition of H–H, Be–Be, B–B, and B–H bonds to SnII is studied by experimental and theoretical means. We report the first examples of B–B and Be–Be bond additions to a main group metal centr...

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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social · May 28

If you’re a researcher of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage in the UK, our Accelerator Awards might be for you.

This award is designed to support successful career progression in academia. Flexible funding can be used for research or research-adjacent activities.

Learn more and apply ⤵️

Accelerator Awards | Grant funding | Wellcome

Eligibility and applications details for the Wellcome Accelerator Awards, which will support Black, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani researchers in the UK to make successful career transitions.

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Nature @nature.com · May 28

Countries must cooperate to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become the top destination for scientists, says Maria M. Mota

https://go.nature.com/43KTTGV

Europe can capture the US brain drain — if it acts fast

Countries must cooperate to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become the top destination for scientists.

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Jenny Yang @chemjen.bsky.social · May 15

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Updates February 20, 2025: Despite a court order to unfreeze NIH grant funding, the Trump administration is continuing to block funding by preventing …

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · May 13

We're recruiting a PDRA to work with our team at Oxford Chemistry @ox.ac.uk @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social ! If you are interested in synthetic inorganic chemistry and catalysis research, Apply!

my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Job Details

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · May 9

Congratulations 🎉

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Anna Peacock - Peacock Group @peacockgroup.bsky.social · Apr 29

We’re looking for talented postdocs! Join our group in Birmingham in the brand-new Molecular Sciences Building @uobchemistry.bsky.social 🧪 Apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship to work with us on cutting-edge metallopeptide design.

Get in touch to discuss ideas! #MSCA #postdoc #chemistry

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Nelson Lam @nelsonyslam.bsky.social · Apr 11

Come be my colleague! @uvic.ca is hiring for an Assistant Professor in physical and/or inorganic chemistry.

The department is super collegial, and Victoria is a great place to live. If you/someone you know fits the bill, we’d love to hear from you!

#facultychemjobs

www.uvic.ca/faculty-staf...

CHEM 270-151 - Faculty & staff - University of Victoria

Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · Apr 5

Amazing! Congratulations to you and the team!

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Scott Research Group @scottchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 1

🚨PDRA position available
Applications for a 2 yr postdoc working on "TM-like" main group chemistry now formally open, deadline April 29th.
Full details in the link below, & happy to answer any questions.
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

AP12594 Research Associate in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry - Jobs at Bath

research associate

www.bath.ac.uk

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@crimmingroup @crimmingroup.bsky.social · Mar 21

We have an open 3rd year Research Associate position in the group to work on heterometallic complexes for C–H activation. Come join us and have fun playing with metals. Deadline to apply is 3rd of April. More details here. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMJ763/r...

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · Mar 21

‼️Funded PhD studentship within the Mehta group at @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk . Home students only. If you are interested in synthetic inorganic chemistry- apply!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMJ457/p...

PhD Studentship : DPhil studentship in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry at University of Oxford

Explore a PhD Studentship : DPhil studentship in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry on jobs.ac.uk. Discover more PhD opportunities and apply today!

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MehtaLab @mehtalab.bsky.social · Mar 17

No that’s right

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