Overview

The goal of the PhD project will be the development of new helically chiral metal complexes to be explored in enantioselective catalysis. The attention will be paid to the synthesis of cyclometallated helicenes and helical cyclopentadienyl complexes. They will be applied to selected enantioselective reactions catalysed by transition metals such as alkyne cycloisomerisation, olefin metathesis or hydrogenation.

University:

Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Faculty of Chemical Technology, UCT Prague; Faculty of Science, Charles University

Group:

Ivo Starý Group, Chemistry of Functional Molecules

Tutor:

RNDr. Ivo Starý. CSc.

Field of study:

Organic chemistry

How to apply:

At the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS / IOCB Prague, we are looking for talented, independent, and highly motivated PhD students with an MSc. degree or equivalent in life sciences or related fields. We offer exciting new projects in organic and medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular and structural biology, and analytical and physical chemistry.

  • Online registration deadline: 3 March 2025
  • Interview Day: 20 March 2025

Learn more and apply at www.uochb.cz/en/call-for-phd-applications.