PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Traditional analytical methods can be overwhelmed by complex samples. In partnership with your supervisors and LECO Instruments UK Ltd, you will develop new analytical methods on comprehensive gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCxGC-MS) instrumentation to provide greater insights into complex samples applicable to sectors including distilled spirits, food, automotive, environmental and life sciences./nYou will build on previous work utilising gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC×GC-MS), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS), supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), and selected ion flow tube–mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS)./nYou will have full access to the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Facility (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Supercritical Fluid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (SFC-MS) and the LECO Pegasus BT HRT+, LECO Pegasus BT (LN2) and the LECO Pegasus BTX- Paradigm Shift 2D GC-MS instruments)./nLead supervisor of this project is Professor Geraint (Taff) Morgan. The opportunity is at the University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.