Contact & Vacancies

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Dr Roly J. Armstrong
Room 2.67
Bedson Building
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Email: roly.armstrong’at’newcastle.ac.uk

PhD Positions

We currently have an opportunity open for a fully funded 3.5 year PhD studentship (start date Sept 2025) on the development of new catalytic methods for the stereoselective synthesis of axially and planar chiral materials. This would cover 100% UK tuition fees, a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,795 (2025/26 UKRI rate) and significant additional funding of £19,200 to cover research costs and local, national and international travel (conferences and exchanges).  The deadline to apply is 6th Dec. Informal enquiries are welcome by email (roly.armstrong’at’newcastle.ac.uk).

Full details and information on how to apply can be found here.


Postdoctoral Positions

We are currently advertising a PDRA position in synthetic organic chemistry (up to 3 years, start date 1st Jan 2025) as part of a project funded by EPSRC. The project involves the development of new synthetic methodology for the stereocontrolled synthesis of biologically relevant C–N atropisomeric amides, building upon our recent studies in this area to develop efficient new synthetic methodology to prepare such molecules. In particular, the focus will be upon developing new catalytic approaches for the synthesis of atropisomeric analogues of peptides (arguably the most important nitrogen-containing motif in the natural world). The deadline to apply is 25th November. Informal enquiries are welcome by email (roly.armstrong’at’newcastle.ac.uk).

Full details and information on how to apply can be found here.