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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · 25d

They are not really favourable if you have childcare duties over the summer, as I find out every year…

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · 26d

Well done Cris and team!

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Sep 5

Many congratulations Marina and team, beautiful chemistry!

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Matthew Gibson @labgibson.bsky.social · Sep 4

and press release here.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

Scientists develop groundbreaking ‘blood on demand’ technology to revolutionise emergency transfusions

Rapid washout: Cocktail-treated RBCs can be washed and prepared for transfusion in just 25 minutes – compared to over 75 minutes for glycerol.Higher recovery rates: The new method results in an averag...

www.manchester.ac.uk

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David Mills @millsgroupchem.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are recruiting! Two 24 month postdoc positions are available with @m-l-baker.bsky.social and I, one mainly synthesis and the other measurements of lanthanide SMMs. Links below, deadline 19th Aug - please re-post:
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry:Manchester

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Aug 4

Congratulations!

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our groups first foray into heterobimetallic Zn/Al chemistry. Congratulations to Jake, Josef, Avantika, George, Nik and @millsgroupchem.bsky.social.

chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...

Janus-Faced Reactivity of Heterobimetallic Al–Zn Complexes

p-Block complexes containing unsupported metal–metal bonds can activate small molecules via mechanisms that complement and contrast with those of d-block metal complexes. Within this compound class, A...

chemrxiv.org

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Guillaume De Bo @guillaumedebo.bsky.social · Jul 14

Dual release with a bit of logic!

We show the release of a double cargo payload with 2 stimuli, force and water, with an AND gate mechanism.

Great work from Lei Chen, now available in #openaccess as a #HotPaper in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#chemsky

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Robin Bedford @bedcatalysis.bsky.social · Jul 11

As promised, postdoc positions at BristolUni.bsky.social available in homogeneous catalysis and computational chemistry exploring the replacement of palladium catalysts by Earth-Abundant Metals: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

#ChemSky #CompChemSky #ChemJobs #UKChemJobs

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jul 10

Congrats Robin. That’s great news

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jul 10

I had an idea who you were referring to but had to check just to be sure. My hunch was very much correct! The UK funding is properly fucked up

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations Clare! It’s very much deserved

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations Rebecca

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jun 24

New paper from the group and a fantastic collab. with the de Visser group where we explore the iron-catalyzed hydroboration of nitriles via metal-ligand cooperative catalysis Congratulations Laura, Yi, Ryan, Sam.

chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Nitrile Hydroboration by Cooperative Iron Catalysis: An Experimental and Computational Study

Reductive amination is a challenging reaction in catalysis that often gives poor yield and selectivity. We present an ironcatalyzed approach of synthesizing amines through reduction of nitriles throu...

chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jun 18

Look forward to working with you too Josh. Very exciting times!

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · Jun 4

Congratulations Hannah

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · May 29

Two independent analyses show that when looking at the size of substrate scopes published in Organic Letters, or in Organic Letters and JACS combined, the average number of examples reported has more than doubled in the past decade.
#ChemSky

Normalising huge substrate scopes worsens wellbeing

And holds up the pace of scientific progress

www.chemistryworld.com

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Perry Group @perrychem.bsky.social · May 27

Last few days to apply! Deadline: Thursday 29th May.

Perry Group @perrychem.bsky.social · May 6

📢 Come join us in sunny Southampton ☀️

The opening for our Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Synthesis is now live!
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3086025EB

Deadline: Thurs 29th May 2025
Start date: Flexible – anytime from now to early 2026

@unisouthampton.bsky.social

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Cristina Trujillo @trujillo-group.bsky.social · May 15

Excited to be part of this PhD project with Andrew Leach’s team in Manchester.
Great opportunity to get involved!
#compchem #phd

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

(EPSRC DTP) Combining experiment and theory to understand dynamic ordering of molecules in liquid solutions that influences physical properties of drug-like molecules and reactivity at The University ...

PhD Project - (EPSRC DTP) Combining experiment and theory to understand dynamic ordering of molecules in liquid solutions that influences physical properties of drug-like molecules and reactivity at T...

www.findaphd.com

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Darren Willcox @dr-dwillcox.bsky.social · May 14

Are you interested in main-group heterobimetallic complexes and want to work in a fantastic department?
Come join us the University of Manchester.
The MSCA is now open.
Please email me directly if you are interested.

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/calls/msca-p...

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary ...

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu

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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

my.corehr.com

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Rebecca Melen @rebeccamelen.bsky.social · May 9

🚨PhD position in synthetic inorganic chemistry in our group.🚨 The position is joint with semiconductor company TOK and will involve trip(s) to Japan!
Please see the details below ⬇️

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

PhD in Chemistry: Synthesis of Transition Metal Precursors for Semiconductor Materials at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - PhD in Chemistry: Synthesis of Transition Metal Precursors for Semiconductor Materials at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · May 8

Choose Science. Choose Europe.

A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.

With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.

Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF

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Rebecca Melen @rebeccamelen.bsky.social · Apr 28

PhD Positions in main group and transition metal coordination chemistry available in my group. Please get in touch if you have any questions on the project. UK students only. www.findaphd.com/phds/cardiff...

Cardiff University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships at Cardiff University.

www.findaphd.com

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Cristina Trujillo @trujillo-group.bsky.social · Apr 8

Join The University of Manchester, AstraZeneca, and Syngenta in a fully funded PhD program on Quantum Mechanics, Machine Learning, and Catalyst Design.

📢 Only one week left to apply! Don't miss out!

#PhD #Scholarship #QuantumChemistry #MachineLearning #CatalystDesign #CompChem

Cristina Trujillo @trujillo-group.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚀 Join Us!
We have an exciting opportunity to join our research group!

This fully funded PhD position is part of the IPCat training programme.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need more information.

👉 Apply now: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

#PhD #compchem

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