Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. We are pleased to invite applications for a PhD research position in the Kraemer group, School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, working on a Trinity Research Doctoral Award (TRDA) funded project focused on the in silico design of sustainable catalyst platforms.
This PhD project, Data-enhanced Quantum Chemistry for Predictive Catalyst Design, aims to
Develop computational approaches for the discovery of sustainable catalysts based on low-valent main group elements. The research addresses a critical challenge in the transition to a climate-neutral economy by enabling the design of environmentally benign alternatives to precious-metal catalysts used in chemical processes. The su...