Positions

Thank you for viewing our website. We are always keen to attract applications from talented and enthusiastic candidates to join our group, and please feel free to get in contact (h.lam@ed.ac.uk) regarding research opportunities. Research workers will be exposed to a wide range of synthetic organic chemistry during their time here, which will be advantageous for a future career within the pharmaceutical industry, or within academia.

Postdoctoral Positions

When there are no funded positions advertised, and you are interested in joining the group, there are a number of opportunities for obtaining fellowship support. Take a look at the links below, and please get in touch (h.lam@ed.ac.uk) if you wish to apply for any of the fellowships.

Graduate Positions Available

May 2012
Applications are invited for a talented graduate student with a strong background in organic synthesis to join our group in September 2012. Projects will involve the development and application of new transition-metal-catalyzed reactions. Applications from candidates currently in industry are also warmly welcomed. To apply, please email Hon Wai Lam (h.lam@ed.ac.uk) with a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as soon as possible.

For possible sources of funding, see:

• University of Edinburgh Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
• The British Council
• British Chevening Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships

Undergraduate Project Students

Annually we normally take on a number of undergraduates to conduct their final year research project. There may also be opportunities for summer vacation students. Please email Hon Wai Lam (h.lam@ed.ac.uk) or stop by room 217 to discuss opportunities.