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Please pass on to interested students. A fully funded PhD position is available in the Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group at the School of Chemistry, University of East Anglia, UK. This experimental project will use advanced laser technologies and vacuum systems to investigate some of the fastest events observable in molecules that serve as the light-absorbing units in photoactive proteins, including green fluorescent protein, photoactive yellow protein and flavins. Experiments will be conducted in both the gas phase and in solution and compared with rigorous quantum chemical modelling. The project has three objectives: (i) understand the inherent photochemistry and structure-mechanism relationships of functional groups in biochromophores, (ii) develop connections between measurements in the gas phase and in solution by performing measurements in each environment, (iii) apply multilaser strategies to coherently control excited state dynamics. Candidates should have strong interest in physical chemistry or chemical physics. Previous experience in some aspects of laser systems, vacuum technology, velocity-map imaging, and mass spectrometry is desirable, but not crucial. All required training will be provided. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr James Bull and Prof. Steve Meech. The successful candidate will work closely with the primary supervisor over the first year to gain laboratory skills and will then be given more independence over the second and third years. The candidate will have opportunities for collaborative visits to other laboratories in the UK and internationally, and also opportunities to present at specialised conferences. Example publications can be found at: https://people.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/james-bull The position is at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom. Details on the university are available at: https://www.uea.ac.uk/ Further details of the position and the application form are available at: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BXH975/phd-studentship-steering-ultrafast-dynamics-in-biological-and-technological-chromophore-molecules-bullj_u20sciec https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/452721 Eligibility: At least a 2:1 degree or equivalent in chemistry/physics. The position is available to UK/EU applicants and comprises home/EU tuition fees. Overseas applicants may apply but they are required to fund the difference between home/EU and overseas tuition fees (which for 2019-20 are detailed on the University’s fees pages at https://portal.uea.ac.uk/planningoffice/tuition-fees). Stipend: The successful candidate will receive an annual stipend of £15,009 for 3 years. Applications close on 30th January 2020. Please email me if you have any further questions or would like to discuss specifics of the project: [log in to unmask] ******************************************* Dr James Bull School of Chemistry University of East Anglia Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK Tele: 44(0)1603 593985 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web: https://people.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/james-bull ******************************************* To join or leave the molecular-dynamics-news email list, go to: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/molecular-dynamics-news.html