We are always interested in receiving applications to join our group from talented candidates with a passion for scientific research — especially those from diverse backgrounds! We are looking for people wishing to carry out their Part III, MPhil, PhD or Postdoctoral research with us.

Joining us means having the opportunity to work in a friendly and engaging research group and to partake in highly relevant, top-quality science. The research group is located within Cambridge University, which has been the home to some of the world's greatest minds. Its rich academic history, paired with with a beautiful location makes it an excellent place to perform research.

For anyone wishing to join, the first step is to send an inquiry to this email address, using the format outlined below. 

For inquiries from prospective students, please include: 

1. Your CV (max two pages)
2. A concise cover letter explaining:
   1. Why you are interested in our research group
   2. Why your background makes you suitable for consideration
3. Your academic transcript — details of courses taken and grades attained
4. Make sure the subject of the email is of the form: ‘Application for PhD/MPhil in the ICE Group, <Your Name>’

For inquiries from prospective Post-docs/Research fellows, please include:

1. Your CV (including publication list)
2. A PDF copy of what you consider to be your most important paper
3. A concise cover letter explaining:
   1. Why you are interested in our research group
   2. Why your background makes you suitable for consideration
   3. A one sentence statement of why the paper you attached is important
4. Make sure that the subject of the email is of the form: ‘Application for Post-doc/Research fellowship in the ICE group, <Your Name>’

We understand that we’re being prescriptive in the way we ask applicants to provide this material. This is the first step in joining our group — it shows us that you have good attention to detail and are serious about your application!

Please note that the large influx of emails may mean that not all requested will be responded, but all applications will be considered and those candidates that demonstrate a good track-record, motivation to join the team and research goals of mutual interest will receive feedback and be potentially invited for interview. Possible start dates and funding opportunities should also be included in your inquiry. 

We accept graduate applicants to the following courses:

• MPhil in Chemistry
• MPhil in Scientific Computing
• CDT (MPhil+PhD) in Computational Methods for Materials Science
• CDT in Automated Chemical Synthesis enabled by Digital Molecular Technologies
• PhD in Chemistry

Additional information on funding and financial support can be found here. In particular, PhD students should investigate the funding schemes from the Cambridge Trust and Gates Foundation.

We are also happy to accept suitable applicants who apply for personal funding through sources such as:

• Junior Research Fellowships
• EPSRC Fellowships
• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
• Royal Commission of 1851 Fellowships
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowships
• UK Research Councils
• Cambridge Herschel Smith Fellowships
• Ernest Rutherford Fellowships
• Schlumberger Fellowships
• AXA Fellowships
• Schmidt Science Fellowships
• Daphne Jackson Fellowships
• Newton International Fellowships (for candidates outside UK)
• DFG Fellowships (for candidates from Germany)
• Humboldt Research Fellowships (for candidates from Germany)
• Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoc Mobility (for candidates from Switzerland)
• Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship (for candidates from Austria)
• Leopoldina Postdoc Scholarship (for candidates from Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
• Fundación Ramón Areces (for candidates from Spain)
• Personal Research Funding (for candidates from Estonia)
• The Foundations' Post Doc Pool (for candidates from Finland)
• International Post Doc Grant (for candidates from Sweden)
• Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (for candidates from Canada)