瑞士苏黎世大学2024年招聘博士后职位（有机金属化学方向）

苏黎世大学（德文：Universität Zürich；英文：University of Zurich；简称UZH）坐落于瑞士联邦第一大城市苏黎世。该校成立于1833年，经过180多年的洗礼，如今已成为瑞士规模最大、实力最强的综合性大学之一，同时是世界著名的州立研究型大学，欧洲研究型大学联盟成员。

Postdoctoral Position in Organometallic Chemistry

University of Zurich - Department of Chemistry

Zürich, Switzerland

A one-year postdoctoral position (with opportunity for extension for a second year) in the field of organometallic chemistry is available in Prof. Dr. Cristina Nevado's research group at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. The project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNFS) and will be conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Cristina Nevado and Dr. Jaime Martín. The research will focus on the isolation and characterization of novel gold(III) complexes and their application in catalysis.

Your responsibilities

Over the past two decades, homogeneous gold catalysis has emerged as a powerful tool to build molecular complexity, largely due to gold's carbophilic π-acid properties. While gold(I) chemistry has traditionally been more studied, the interest in gold(III) compounds has increased significantly due to their promising applications in material science, antitumoral investigation, and catalysis. The use of bidentate and tridentate chelating ligands has been pivotal in accessing gold(III) complexes, as they can modulate the redox properties of the metal and stabilize species that would otherwise be highly reactive and difficult to study.

Our group is particularly keen to characterize and study key elementary steps in gold(III) chemistry. Recently, we have developed new classes of (N^C), (N^C^C) and (P^N^C) ligands, which have successfully stabilized previously elusive gold(III)-species such as the fluoride, formate, and hydride complexes. The goal of this postdoctoral project will be to synthesize and characterize novel species in gold(III) chemistry and explore their application in catalysis.

Your profile

The postdoctoral researcher will join a multidisciplinary and international team lead by Prof. Cristina Nevado. This is the successful applicant's profile:

PhD in Chemistry with a strong background in organic, inorganic and organometallic chemistry;

Experience in the synthesis and characterization of sensitive organometallic complexes is essential;

Proficiency in inert atmosphere techniques (glovebox, vacuum line, Schlenk techniques) and characterization methods (NMR, IR, UV-Vis, MS);

Knowledge of X-ray diffraction analysis and EPR is desirable;

Excellent command of English, both spoken and written;

Strong scientific communication skills;

Well-developed organizational abilities, independence, proactive learning attitude and ability to work effectively in a team.