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Date: Tue Feb 12 10:30:56 2008<br />
Subject: <STRONG>08.02.12 Postdoc, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK</STRONG><br />

<pre>Start Date: July, 2008. Salary: 26,666 GBP p.a.

Organometallic catalysts traditionally have a large reaction repertoire and substrate scope, 
however, they suffer from an ill-defined second coordination sphere. On the other hand, 
enzymes have extremely well defined second coordination spheres and as such reactions 
catalysed by enzymes are generally stereo- and chemio-selective. The current project aims 
to merge both of these classes through the design of hybrid catalysts, which will allow the 
larger substrate scope to be incorporated into the well-defined second coordination sphere 
of enzymes.

The project involves evaluating organometallic reactions in the gas phase and the continuum 
phase using QM methods. These methods are then employed to study naturally occurring 
metalloenzymes within a hybrid QM/MM technique. Finally the methodology will be used in the 
design of new hybrid catalysts that employ the organometallic catalysts embedded into
appropriate biomolecular systems. 

In addition to the specific project advertised the PDRA would have the opportunity to work on 
collaborative projects in other areas such as the determination of organic reaction mechanisms. 
For more information on the research being carried out in the group, 
see: <a href="http://www.chem.strath.ac.uk/people.php?id=bas07101" target="_blank">http://www.chem.strath.ac.uk/people.php?id=bas07101</a>

A PhD in computational chemistry or a related subject is required. Desirable qualifications 
include: a working knowledge of QM/MM methods, programming experience and a familiarity 
with Linux OS and common computational chemistry software

The PDRA position forms part of a larger EPSRC funded project and will involve working in 
collaboration with a PhD student. 
The PDRA is within the graduate school of WestCHEM (<a href="http://www.westchem.ac.uk" target="_blank">http://www.westchem.ac.uk</a>). 
WestCHEM has been formed as part of the ScotCHEM initiative on pooling of Chemistry in 
Scotland. The School brings together the strengths of the two major chemistry research 
schools in the West of Scotland, to offer an outstanding research environment in a large, 
diverse and expanding chemistry research school. The student will be based at the 
University of Strathclyde. The chemistry department (<a href="http://www.chem.strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">http://www.chem.strath.ac.uk</a>) 
at Strathclydeis one of the largest  in the UK. In 2007, the Guardian newspaper ranked 
us as best in Scotland, and in the U.K.  Top Ten, in terms of our graduate employment 
prospects. Over the last four years,  over 10 million has been invested in bringing our 
buildings and laboratories up to  21st century standards. 
The department is located right at the heart of the City of Glasgow.</pre>
<pre>Interested candidates should send a CV, contact details for two referees, 
and a description of previous work to Dr. Tell Tuttle (tell.tuttle[#]strath.ac.uk).</pre>
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