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Kim Jelfs @jelfschem.bsky.social · 23d

📣 PhD position now open for Oct 2026 start based at @imperialchemistry.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/PhDFDF. An interdisciplinary project combining experimental
& computational materials discovery in a collaborative Royal Society-funded team. Co-supervised by @beckylgreenaway.bsky.social.

PhD position available in Experimental and Computational Organic Materials Discovery at Imperial College London on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - PhD position available in Experimental and Computational Organic Materials Discovery at Imperial College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Kim Jelfs @jelfschem.bsky.social · Aug 28

Delighted to be a recipient of a Faraday Discovery Fellowship in a new scheme from the @royalsociety.org. I’m very grateful for the support and looking forward to starting the research

The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Aug 28

We are very happy to announce the seven pioneering researchers who are the first recipients of the prestigious Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, long-term awards that support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. #RSGrants royalsociety.org/news/2025/08...

Exceptional research leaders awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships | Royal Society

Seven pioneering researchers have been announced as the first recipients.

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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to @jelfschem.bsky.social on her @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship! 🎉

Her work will bridge computation and experiment to unlock synthesisable materials using #AI and automation.

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Professor Kim Jelfs awarded prestigious Faraday Discovery Fellowship | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Imperial Chemistry celebrates Professor Kim Jelfs’ Faraday Fellowship for pioneering research in chemistry, computation and artificial intelligence.

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Graeme Day @graemeday.bsky.social · Jun 18

Now published in @chemicalscience.rsc.org and highlighted as a #ChemSciPicks. Great work by @ffmmgg.bsky.social. Collab with @aicooper.bsky.social

A Universal Foundation Model for Transfer Learning in Molecular Crystals

#compchemsky #chemsky
@unisouthampton.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Chemical Science @chemicalscience.rsc.org · Jun 18

This week's #ChemSciPicks comes from @graemeday.bsky.social (University of Southampton), @ffmmgg.bsky.social‬, Chengxi Zhao‬, Xenphon Evangelopoulos, and @aicooper.bsky.social‬ (University of Liverpool).

Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...

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Jamie Lewis @lewischemistry.bsky.social · Jun 13

We have a 3-year postdoc position available, starting in October, to work on molecular capsules for catalysis. Click on the link below to apply! 👇 Happy to have informal chats about the post - send me an email. Application deadline 6 July. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #chemsky

Research Fellow - School of Chemistry - 105878 - Grade 7

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Jun 10

Have you signed up to our AIchemy Frontier Fund Launch Webinar on Wednesday 18th June at 1pm?

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Jun 9

💡 Call Now Open: £1.25M Funding Opportunity!

Our AIchemy Frontier Fund is NOW OPEN to fund projects of up to £1.25M with £2.5M available to support ambitious, high-impact research at the cutting edge of AI and chemistry.

🎙️Join our Launch Webinar - 18th June

➡️ More Information -

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Mar 19

What a day!🤖

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our conference on Monday. Your energy, insights, and engagement made it a truly memorable event!

A special shoutout to our incredible speakers for sharing their knowledge and sparking such great discussions.

Stay tuned for more highlights⬇️

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Leonardo Medrano @lmedranos88.bsky.social · Mar 15

👋Hallo there!
The registration for the SusML workshop is OPEN! Join us in discussions on topics such as data-efficient ML-based methodologies and the inverse property-to-structure problem. See you at @tudresden.bsky.social in Germany!

👉More information: susml.net

Stay tuned for more updates!😉

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Tim Easun @timeasun.bsky.social · Mar 14

This year's Annual UK Porous Materials conference is on June 3/4 at @uobchemistry.bsky.social in Birmingham - registration and abstract submission are open and it's going to be great!

More details here:

www.ukpormat.com
#ChemSky

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Mar 13

🔬💧 A team including scientists from @imperialchemeng.bsky.social and @imperialchemistry.bsky.social Prof @jelfschem.bsky.social have developed a membrane that extracts lithium from salt lakes...

Faster, cleaner, and more sustainable than traditional mining 🌍⚡
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261774/...

Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Lithium can be harvested efficiently from brines thanks to an innovative membrane developed at Imperial.

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James Bull @jamesabull.bsky.social · Feb 19

We are recruiting for a postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry to work in C-H functionalisation. Come join us Imperial! @imperialchemistry.bsky.social
3-year position. Closing: 19-March-2025. shorturl.at/uwERp
#Chempostdoc, #CHfunctionalization, #Heterocycles

Description

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Mar 11

📢 Last Chance! Registration closes tomorrow!

➡️ Have you signed up for our conference on 17th March yet? Don't miss out!

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot now. 🔗 buff.ly/qS125ZE

#AIchemyConference #RegisterNow #DontMissOut #AIInnovation

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ChemComm @chemcomm.rsc.org · Feb 28

Hi #ChemSky! We’ll be posting some of the latest news and articles from ChemComm.

Tag us at @chemcomm.rsc.org if you’d like us to share your posts about your recent ChemComm publications!

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · Feb 27

Follow all your favorite @rsc.org journals now on Bluesky! Let the posting begin! 🥳🧪 #chemsky go.bsky.app/QAaTTZ3

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Martijn Zwijnenburg @zwijcompchem.bsky.social · Feb 24

One month to go to the abstract submission deadline (24/03/25) for contributed talks at the 5th International #SolarFuels conference, which we're organising together with the @rsc.org in Newcastle, UK, this September.

#chemsky #photocatalysis

Martijn Zwijnenburg @zwijcompchem.bsky.social · Jan 21

Oral abstract submission is open for the 5th International #SolarFuels conference, which we're organising this September in the UK together with the @roysocchem.bsky.social.

Abstract submission and more details please see: t.co/SC9X9sLpBX. Abstract deadline: 24/03/25.

#chemsky #photocatalysis

Flyer for the 5th International Solar Fuels Conference - Oral abstract deadline the 24th of March 2025.

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Filip Szczypiński (SzczSky) @fiszczyp.bsky.social · Feb 21

Excited to be recruiting a PhD student at Durham! 🎉 Fully-funded position in digital supramolecular chemistry, combining machine learning and lab automation. Think robot chemists! 🤖🧪

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

#phd #chemistry #ai #machinelearning #automation #durham #research #science

AI and laboratory automation for supramolecular chemistry and molecular recognition at Durham University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - AI and laboratory automation for supramolecular chemistry and molecular recognition at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · Feb 6

Hi friends, we are hiring for a non-lab-based undergraduate summer intern! Paid position, for students who can be based in UK. Please share with those who may find it relevant! #AZProud #chemjobs #ukchemjobs #chemsky 🧪
www.linkedin.com/posts/nessac...

Nessa Carson on LinkedIn: Chemistry Data Summer Internship

Are you, or do you know, a passionate chemistry or chemical engineering undergraduate in the UK looking for a non-lab-based summer internship (aimed at 3rd…

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Kim Jelfs @jelfschem.bsky.social · Feb 4

You can now register to join us at AIchemy's first annual conference

Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Feb 4

🚀 AIchemy Conference – Registration Now Open! 🔬🤖

📅 17th March
📍 White City Campus - Imperial - London

✅ Expert insights
✅ Thought-provoking discussions
✅ Networking & research presentations

Don’t miss out—secure your spot today!
🔗 https://buff.ly/3ORReD4

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Jan 29

Would you like a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within the academic research environment and to develop new skills? Take a look at our Summer Internship Call ➡️ https://buff.ly/3WwjC1G

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Jan 9

📅 Save the Date!

We’re thrilled to announce our First Annual AIchemy Conference, where cutting-edge ideas in AI and Chemistry come to life!

🗓 Date: 17th March 2025
📍 Location: Imperial, White City Campus

For more information ➡️

AIchemy Annual Conference – March 2025 – aichemy

AIchemy Annual Conference – March 2025

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profvlilienfeld.bsky.social @profvlilienfeld.bsky.social · Dec 20

Faculty position doing AI for materials discovery! Come join us at the @uoftmse @uoft.bsky.social jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-... Plenty of exciting opportunities in the GTA and with @acceleration_c and @vectorinst.bsky.social in particular! Please share and retweet!

Assistant Professor - AI Materials Discovery

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Kim Jelfs @jelfschem.bsky.social · Dec 14

Chilly chalk escarpment for a parkrun

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Kim Jelfs @jelfschem.bsky.social · Dec 13

Purple skies of Hertfordshire

Christmas lights in a garden with a church light up behind and purple lit up sky

A stately home lit purple with lights in the sky and foreground and lighting the trees

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · Dec 2

🚨 Reminder: Our funding call closes on 6th December! Don’t miss out—apply now!

For more information ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fNffap

#FundingOpportunity #Innovation #Tech #AI #Chemistry

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