香港科技大学化学系Hugh Nakamura课题组招聘启事- 大数跨境

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2023-12-26

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The Nakamura group in the Department of Chemistry at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is currently recruiting Postdoctoral Associates and Ph.D. students. Candidates interested in total synthesis will find satisfying and exciting research opportunities in this group. HKUST has a world-class research platform and an exciting global atmosphere, and the group provides an excellent research environment.

Biographical Sketch

Hugh Nakamura received his Ph.D. from Kyoto University in 2017 under the guidance of Prof. Takemoto. In 2017, Hugh started his postdoctoral studies at Scripps Research in the US under the guidance of Prof. Phil S. Baran. While at Scripps, Hugh worked on the total synthesis of natural products using electrochemical reactions. In the fall of 2021, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as an Assistant Professor. His expertise is in the field of total synthesis and electrochemical reactions. Representative publications include top-notch journals such as JACS and ACIE.

The Group Website:

https://www.nakamuragroup.org/

The Research Direction

complex molecules synthesis, scalable synthesis, indole alkaloids

Positions and Requirements

(1) Postdoctoral Associates: with top-notch papers in synthetic organic chemistry (methodology, catalysis, total synthesis, materials chemistry, etc.). Seeking postdocs interested in total synthesis. Annual salary: competitive. Start date: As early as possible.

(2) Ph.D. Program: Successful candidates will be offered a full postgraduate fellowship during the Ph.D. program. Start Date: Fall semester (September) 2024.

How to Apply

To apply for the Postdoc or Ph.D. positions, please send the following documents to hnakamura@ust.hk with the subject line "Name + Position" by Feb 1st, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue periodically until all positions are filled. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

1. Curriculum vitae

2. 2-3 Representative papers (if any)

3. TOEFL-iBT or IELTS score (only for Ph.D. program, not required for Postdocs)

4. Transcripts

5. Motivation letter

The Group Website:

https://www.nakamuragroup.org/