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  <id type="integer">119640</id>
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  <source>Naturejobs.com - Ecommerce</source>
  <company-url>http://www.ed.ac.uk</company-url>
  <employer-url>http://www.ed.ac.uk</employer-url>
  <application-email>scott.cockroft@ed.ac.uk</application-email>
  <application-url>https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/jobs/index.cfm?action=jobdet&amp;jobid=3011955</application-url>
  <employer-name>University of Edinburgh</employer-name>
  <company-name>University of Edinburgh</company-name>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[A Postdoctoral position is available under the supervision of Dr Scott L. Cockroft at the School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh.

The successful applicant will work in the field of Physical Organic Chemistry on the development of supramolecular model systems for investigating and quantifying the fundamental factors contributing to molecular recognition in solution. More specifically, the project will focus on revealing the extent to which dispersion (van der Waals interactions/London forces) contribute to molecular recognition in solution, and will offer the potential of revealing new or overlooked physical phenomena.

Applicants should have relevant post-graduate research experience - normally a PhD in Chemistry or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience. An ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing and expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques and methods is also required.

The post is available from January 2010.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail. If you do not receive notification of interview within four weeks of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful.

Fixed Term: 12 months

Salary Scale: £29,704 - 35,469 per annum

Please Quote Ref: 3011955JW

Applications should be received by 20 November 2009, or as soon after this date as is possible.

For further particulars https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/jobs/index.cfm?action=jobdet&jobid=3011955 and an application pack visit our website (www.jobs.ed.ac.uk) or telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.]]>
  </description>
  <location>School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, UK, EH9 3JJ</location>
  <title>Postdoctoral Research Fellow PDRA Physical Organic Chemistry</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:02:37 -0500</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
  <url>http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/119640-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow-PDRA-Physical-Organic-Chemistry</url>
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