Fully Funded The University of Nottingham 2022 PhD Studentship in Machine learning for sustainable chemistry

Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship, starting September 2022, in the School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham. This project will focus on the development of new interpretable and interactive machine learning models and data-driven strategies for predicting consensus green chemistry metrics, enabling researchers to make AI-augmented rational assessments of different chemical synthetic routes. 

The project will be supervised by Jonathan Hirst and is part of a major new award from the Royal Academy of Engineering Chairs in Emerging Technologies scheme. The project, will involve close collaboration with a range of synthetic chemists with a specific focus on green and sustainable chemistry, via the EPSRC-funded Prosperity Partnership “Accelerated Discovery and Development of New Medicines: Prosperity Partnership for a Healthier Nation” and the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in “Sustainable Chemistry: Atoms-2-Products an Integrated Approach to Sustainable Chemistry”. The project will provide a range of experience in computer programming and the development and application of machine learning algorithms to chemistry. 

• Table of Content
• About University of Nottingham
• The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship
• The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter in 1948. Nottingham's main campus (University Park) with Jubilee Campus and teaching hospital (Queen's Medical Centre) are located within the City of Nottingham, with a number of smaller campuses and sites elsewhere in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Outside the UK, the university has campuses in Semenyih, Malaysia and Ningbo, China. Nottingham is organised into five constituent faculties, within which there... continue reading

The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship

• This scholarship offers Stipend at the RCUK rate (currently £15,609 per annum) + tuition fees will be paid at the UK rate.
• International students will have to pay the difference between UK and international fees. 

The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship Courses

• Machine learning for sustainable chemistry

Requirements for The University of Nottingham PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Open to all nationalities.
• Applicants should have or expected to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent if from other countries) in Chemistry or a related subject.
• An MChem/MSc-4-year integrated Masters, a BSc + MSc or a BSc with substantial research experience will be highly advantageous.
• Experience in computer programming will also be beneficial.
• The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 10th April 2022.
• If English is not the candidate’s first language, they must provide evidence before the beginning of the studentship that they meet the University's minimum English Language requirements (IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each element).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, students should initially contact Professor Hirst, Email: [email protected] , after which a formal application can be made via the University web site at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/how-to-apply/apply-online.aspx.