PhD Studentship in Ionic Liquids Research - Queen's University Belfast

PhD Studentship QUILL Research Centre School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship at the QUILL Research
Centre based in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's
University Belfast.

This project offers an exciting opportunity to work in the world-leading
centre for ionic liquids research. The 3 year doctoral studentship (funded
by Cytec Speciality Chemicals, a North American based company) will provide
a maintenance grant and cover all approved tuition fees.

The research work will be carried out in the QUILL Research Centre and will
be on the syntheses and elaboration of structure/property relationships of
phosphonium- based ionic liquids.

*Eligibility & How to Apply:*
We invite applications from potential UK, EU and International students who
have a 2.1 or above Bachelors degree in Chemistry. An interest in synthetic
chemistry is essential.

Applications should be made in the form of a CV (with a minimum of 2
references) and covering letter and sent to Dr. Sarah Thompson, QUILL
Centre, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, David Keir Building,
Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG. Or submitted via e-mail to
sarah.thompson@ qub.ac.uk

For further details on eligibility for funding and useful information for
prospective research students please read the information at
http://www.qub. ac.uk/postgradua te.

*The closing date for applications is Friday 16th November 2007*

The successful candidates will be expected to take up the studentship in
January 2008 (or possibly earlier if mutually convenient).

*Further information:
*For further information on the QUILL Centre http://quill. qub.ac.uk
For general enquiries please contact Sarah Thompson (
sarah.thompson@ qub.ac.uk ) at tel +44 (0)28 90 975600.