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Five new full time academic appointments are to be made in the School of Chemical Sciences at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. One of the appointments (number 4 in the list below) is likely to be in the area of Laser chemistry, with particular reference to applications in environmental science. Informal enquiries concerning this post can be made to the author ([log in to unmask]) or Prof. David Andrews ([log in to unmask] 01603 592005) Details of the advertisement follow. It is hoped to conduct interviews between the 25 Jan and 5th Feb. FURTHER PARTICULARS The University has recently announced a substantial investment in the School of Chemical Sciences, enabling it to strengthen core chemistry and to increase its interdisciplinary links with the Schools of Biological and Environmental Sciences, and also with the major science Institutes of the Norwich Research Park. Accordingly, the School of Chemical Sciences now seeks to build further research strengths in major areas of chemistry, to build further on its successful collaboration with the School of Biological Sciences, and to develop new initiatives with the School of Environmental Sciences. Five faculty posts are available as described below. Whilst it is expected that appointments will be made at lecturer or reader level, depending on the experience and academic record of the applicant, one of the appointments may be made at professorial level for an outstanding candidate. In the case of senior posts, candidates will be expected to provide academic leadership in research, and to further develop links between the School of Chemical Sciences and other UEA Science Schools, members of the Norwich Research Park and national and international research bodies. Synthetic Organic Chemistry Researchers with proven expertise in synthetic organic chemistry are welcome to apply. This post would be particularly suitable for those with interests in the synthesis of biomolecular targets such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids and proteins and the development of new synthetic methodology, such as combinatorial chemistry. Applicants seeking to develop collaboration within the Norwich Research Park, especially with the School of Biological Sciences and with microbial and plant scientists in the John Innes Centre, or with food scientists in the Institute of Food Research, will be of particular interest. Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry Synthetic inorganic chemists, particularly those relevant to the newly-established Wolfson Laboratory for Environmentally Friendly Catalysis, are invited to apply. The purpose of this Laboratory is to develop and study homogeneous catalysts which avoid the use and production of environmentally harmful substances. Potential catalytic systems of current interest include metal-mediated free radical production, biphasic reactions, biomimetic redox cycling of metal, complexes in aqueous media, metal oxide and hydroxide nanoparticles and reactions in super-critical water. Biological Chemistry A protein chemist is sought with interests which will complement existing areas at UEA, such as metalloprotein biology and spectroscopy, and protein structure determination by NMR and X-ray crystallography. The successful candidate will further strengthen the already effective links between the Schools of Biological and Chemical Sciences or be able to exploit the biological strengths within the Norwich Research Park. Research interests in protein structure-function relationships, protein folding, intermolecular interactions or chemical enzymology are particularly welcome. Physical/Environmental Chemistry A physical chemist is sought with interests in the application of fundamental theory and/or laboratory techniques relevant to environmental chemistry. Preference may be given to candidates whose research will enhance existing strengths within the School of Chemical Sciences, and help build collaborative research and teaching programmes with the School of Environmental Sciences. Research strengths in the two Schools relevant to the post include: ultrafast laser spectroscopy, photophysics and photochemical kinetics; condensed phase dynamics; thermodynamics of non-ideal solutions. Environmental Analytical Chemistry Applications are invited for a post in Environmental Analytical Chemistry to strengthen research in Analytical Chemistry within the School of Chemical Sciences and to enhance links with the School of Environmental Sciences. The preferred applicant will develop novel measurement strategies and/or techniques for target analyte species of environmental relevance either in the hydrosphere or atmosphere. It is intended that the successful applicant will complement the current research interests of faculty at the Analytical interface in the Schools of Chemical and Environmental Sciences and, as appropriate, across the Norwich Research Park. Please note new FAX number. *************************** Stephen R. Meech School of Chemical Sciences University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ UK e-mail: [log in to unmask] Tele.: 44 (0)1603 593141 Fax: 44 (0)1603 592003 *************************** %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%