Join the Cooper Group
We are always looking for enthusiastic and motivated postdocs, PhD students and visiting researchers to join the group. Funded positions will be advertised here when they are available. For further information about positions and the research carried out in the group, please get in touch with James (james.cooper@reading.ac.uk).
PhD Students
Applications from prospective PhD students are welcome at any time. Candidates should have a strong desire to conduct original research in the areas of supramolecular or systems chemistry, and can expect to gain experience in both synthetic supramolecular and systems chemistry, as well as in the manipulation and study of lipid bilayers.
Further information about graduate studies at the University of Reading can be found here.
The University of Reading offers the following scholarships for prospective PhD candidates:
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University of Reading Regional PhD Bursaries (applicants must permanently reside in Reading or within 25 miles of the University and demonstrate a connection to the region)
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Wilkie Calvert Co-Supported PhD Studentships (aimed at supporting professionals to undertake PhD research, on a part-time basis)
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International Research Studentships (funding is intended for international (non-EU) candidates, for research within science, life sciences, social science and arts and humanities)
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Felix Scholarships (available to high achieving students from India who wish to pursue a PhD at Reading)
Prospective international PhD students may want to consider the following sources of funding:
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China Scholarship Council (for Chinese citizens, please also look at the related University of Reading webpage for additional information)
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Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships (for female candidates from developing or emerging economies. Candidates need to be enrolled, admitted or have applied to the University of Reading to be eligible).
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Inlaks Foundation Scholarships (for Indian citizens)
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Commonwealth Scholarships (for citizens of other Commonwealth countries)
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Marshall Scholarships (for US citizens, please also look at the related University of Reading webpage for additional information)
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Ciencia sem Fronterias (for Brazilian citizens)
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Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Technología (for Mexican citizens)
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Fulbright Scholarships (for US citizens)
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HEC Scholarships (for Pakistani citizens/residents)
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Newton-Mosharafa Fund (for Egyptian citizens)
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The A*STAR National Science Scholarship (for Singaporean citizens)
Postdoctoral Researchers
If no funded postdoctoral positions are advertised, then you must secure your own postdoctoral fellowship support if you are interested in joining the group. Please contact James (james.cooper@reading.ac.uk) with a CV and an outline of your research interests or the research that you would like to carry out during your fellowship. Support will be provided to candidates in order to craft highly competitive applications, if required. Please pay close attention to the eligibility requirements and get in touch well in advance of the deadlines for the funding you wish to apply for.
Prospective postdoctoral fellows may want to consider the following sources of funding:
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SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (for Indian citizens)
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Fulbright Scholarships (for US citizens)
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Fellowships (for German researchers)
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German Academic Research Foundation (DFG) Fellowships (for German citizens or international researchers who have conducted research in Germany for three years)
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Leopoldina Postdoctoral Scholarship (for German researchers)
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The Humboldt Foundation Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Fellowship (for German researchers)
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Swiss National Science Foundation Early Postdoc Mobility / Advanced Postdoc Mobility (for Swiss citizens / residents or international researchers who have conducted research in Switzerland for three years)
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Swedish Research Council (for researchers holding a Swedish doctorate)
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Academy of Finland (for Finnish researchers)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (for Canadian citizens / permanent residents)
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowships (for Japanese citizens / permanent residents)
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Canon Foundation (for Japanese citizens / permanent residents)
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The Croucher Foundation for postdoctoral fellowships (for Hong Kong citizens / permanent residents)
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HEC Fellowships (for Pakistani citizens / residents)
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The A*STAR International Fellowship / Graduate Scholarship (for Singaporean citizens / permanent residents)
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Faculty for the Future Fellowships (for female applicants from developing countries)
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Rubicon Postdoctoral Fellowships (for Dutch citizens / residents or international researchers who have conducted research in the Netherlands for three years)
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students at the University of Reading who wish to carry out a final year project in the group should get in touch with James to discuss possible projects (usually during the autumn / spring term).
Summer studentships are also supported, although often funding will need to be applied for. If you would like to work in the group over the summer, please get in touch as soon as possible to discuss projects and possible avenues of funding.
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) (for University of Reading undergraduate students)