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Chemical Synthesis (Biological, Inorganic, Organic) - PhD – (Ph.D.)
University of Bristol
Faculty of Science| Application Deadline: | June 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,400 - | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bristol
The EPSRC funded DTC in Chemical Synthesis is a well established research centre based in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol.
We train the next generation of synthetic chemists - future leaders of the UK chemical industry and academe; equipped with enhanced team-working and problem-solving skills that will enable them to successfully address the full range of molecular-based problems of the future.
We are seeking applications from students with interests covering the whole breadth of the Synthetic Chemistry discipline, in particular:
* Biological
* Inorganic
* Organic
Studentships are 4-years in duration and cover fees and maintenance for qualifying applicants. As the Centre has attracted much additional funding from leading UK Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical & Fine Chemical industries, there is the opportunity for these PhD studentships to be further augmented with industrial placements and bespoke education and training.
Applications are welcomed from UK/EU students with, or expecting to gain, a first or upper second class honours MSci/MChem degree (or equivalent).
Non-European Students:
Although we cannot currently fund students who do not meet EPSRC eligibility criteria, applications from self-funding overseas candidates are welcome.
Contents
During the first 6 months, students partake in a unique training programme: PACT(Postgraduate Advance Chemical Techniques), which is designed to broaden and strengthen research techniques before commencement of their PhD project. The PACT structure is detailed below:
* Dynamic Laboratory Manual experiments: design to enable mastery of important synthesis techniques by allowing students to perform experiments in a virtual environment prior to attempting these in a research lab.
* RBS (Research Broadening Sabbatical): 3 x 6 weeks residencies in a research lab, which not only enhance research techniques, but also allow students to experience 3 different research groups and supervision philosophies.
* Lecture courses: these have been specially written for the Centre providing advanced teaching on different aspects of the field of Chemical Synthesis.
* Brainstorming: each session looks at a particular PhD project from the Research Portfolio, exposing students to the full range of the School's chemical synthesis research and allowing them to make an informed decision on what PhD project they wish to undertake.
* "Director's Cut" Problems: a PhD viva quality synthesis problem is proposed at the start of each week by the Centre's Director on which the students work as a group. The answer is presented by the cohort at the end of the week. Issues arising or gaps in knowledge are dealt with by short workshops provided by staff.
* Journal Club: a selection of students present recent literature to the rest of the cohort, which is invariably followed by a group discussion.
The Centre is also further supported by bespoke lectures and workshops from leading companies from the Pharmaceutical, Fine Chemical and Petrochemical Industries, which will be available to students during years 2 to 4. Further elements for this period include:
* IP & Patent Law course
* Industrial Interview Techniques course
* Staff Problem sessions
* Cohort-led Brainstorming sessions
* 1st Year Cohort mentoring
* Industrial Placements
* Cohort designed DLM experiments.
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Requirements
Candidates with (or expecting) a first or upper second class honours degree (e.g. MChem or MSci) in chemistry.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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