Sophie Benjamin

Heavy main-group organometallic and coordination chemist, Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. Views are my own. She/her

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

Not really seeing any chemistry on my feed here anymore. And I was here for the chemistry. So I think I'm out for now.
I'm @[email protected] on #Mastodon You can follow me at https://t.co/PMeGbDVXhW

[Timothy Easun @TimEasun]

Are you looking for an exciting PhD in chemistry? Maybe you just finished your degree and are seeking your next step? Could that next step be here at @UoBChemistry?!

I have a PhD post open that will explore the captivating world of photoactive MOFs.

https://t.co/z0d700KQQ7

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

@scosgrove123 @JuppLab @NatalieFey_NLS @PdM_chem @FLPchemist Had a great time at the Keele inorganic symposium yesterday, thanks for organising @scosgrove123 @CSHChem

[A.J. Fitzpatrick @AJFitz_Chem]

We are looking to recruit a PhD to work on next generation security materials.

Deadline June 16th. #chemistry #AcademicTwitter #phdpositions #forensics #forensicchemistry

https://t.co/MQ51FhTONF

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

Impressed that my employer @TrentUni has banned flying for work inside the UK or to European Eurostar destinations. Trains are still stupid expensive though. Could somebody fix that?

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

First day back from maternity leave today, and I just quit all the tabs on my browser. It felt good. Tempted to delete the 1.5k unread emails too but I know I don't have the courage.

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

As always @TobiKraemer is the perfect collaborator in being there first with the news! This one was painfully slow with revisions completed on mat leave one baby nap at a time, but we got there! Thank you :)

[Tobias Kraemer @TobiKraemer]

Omar from @BenjaminChemNTU group stayed with us a few years ago to learn about Computational Chemistry, and part of this work has just been published online @Orgmet_ACS. Read about triarylchlorostibonium cations with tunable Lewis acidity. https://t.co/Cjker2I0AK

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

Closing date for this studentship is tomorrow! If you like both synthetic chemistry and microbiology this could be the one for you.

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

You can now apply for this interdisciplinary PhD studentship in my group at @NTUSciTech! 'Bismuth Based Antimicrobial Agents to Combat Antibiotic Resistance' Closing date 12th Jan. UK and overseas applicants welcome.
https://t.co/UxHzDCAwxY

[Mark Murrie @markmurrie]

I have funding for a new PhD studentship on lanthanide coordination chemistry & molecular magnetism for an Oct 2023 start. Formal advert to follow but early enquiries are welcome.

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

@ConradGoodwin @mynameis_rob @TheNelsonGroup @ralphwadams Thanks Conrad! This was my suspicion, but always good to have some corroboration

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

@ConradGoodwin @mynameis_rob @TheNelsonGroup @ralphwadams Do you have a reference for when you did this Conrad? Trying to justify why I can't see these in my normal 13C NMR for a reviewer, somehow my desperate use of google has led me to this tweet

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

@micaelamatta Yep, I can imagine - also on my list 'Dear Benjamin'

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

As a hint, starting an email to a female academic with 'Dear Sir' tends to mean that the remainder of your email is not read with the positive and receptive attitude you might be hoping for

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

Could bismuth prove key to overcoming antibiotic resistance? Bi drugs are widely used but we know very little about their structures and modes of action – join us to explore these Cinderella molecules and unlock their potential to combat one of the world’s biggest health crises.

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

You can now apply for this interdisciplinary PhD studentship in my group at @NTUSciTech! 'Bismuth Based Antimicrobial Agents to Combat Antibiotic Resistance' Closing date 12th Jan. UK and overseas applicants welcome.
https://t.co/UxHzDCAwxY

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

USS tell me I can choose between 'default' and 'ethical' lifestyle options for the investment builder. What does @USSpensions consider ethical? I can find no specific information anywhere but not sure I want to trust their judgement given recent antics...

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

Boring grumble of the day: I now have to manually click 'post' on every comment I make in Word. Twice as many clicks needed and I can't seem to learn so it keeps jerking me back to my 'unfinished' comment.

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

https://t.co/p6izPzI33A

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

A couple of fixed term posts going in the Inorganic Chemistry team at NTU - one is my maternity cover! Closing date 8th August https://t.co/FGLS4fDZyV

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

After a cup of tea and an actually helpful email from IT (still in shock), self-pity levels have declined to a safe point and I have regained some measure of perspective. At least I get the option to work from home, I know I'm lucky!

[Sophie Benjamin @BenjaminChemNTU]

My work laptop is not heavy. But when 6 months pregnant and commuting on foot, it's heavy enough to be annoying to carry every time I want to wfh. Just spent a few hours trying to get software on my home laptop unsuccessfully. Why does it have to be so hard? I just want to sleep.