post-doc position

A position funded by the Carl Tryggers Foundation is available in the group. To apply please send your CV, list of publications, a summary of your research experience, and contact information for three references to eszter.borbas@kemi.uu.se.

The project concerns the development of catalytic reactions using photochemically generated divalent lanthanide species. Please see the group’s recent publications (JACS 2023, Org. Lett 2024) and this preprint for more information on the type of research we do. Strong organic/inorganic synthesis skills, or experience with lanthanide chemistry and spectroscopy is necessary.

Application deadline: January 7, 2025.

Paper in Org. Lett.

A simple photocatalyst for Sm(II)-mediated reductions that absorbs visible light, works in aqueous solutions with 2% catalyst loading, and needs only 1 equiv. of ascorbate as a sacrificial reductant: read all about it in our new paper. Well done, Monika, Caroline, Jules and Rohan, and a big thank you to our collaborators Anders and Andreas!

New JACS paper

Our manuscript on divalent lanthanide catalysis has just been accepted. Check out the Publications page for more.

Congratulations to Monika, Rohan, Daniel, and our wonderful collaborator Anders Thapper!