The Wolf group is a dynamic international team composed of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers specializing in molecular inorganic chemistry. Our focus is on molecular main group and transition metal chemistry, as well as homogeneous catalysis. We aim to discover novel main group species—particularly phosphorus compounds—and reactive organotransition metal compounds, along with innovative catalytic processes.
Our specific research interests include the coordination chemistry of transition metals in low oxidation states, the synthesis of valuable phosphorus-based products from abundant feedstocks such as white phosphorus, the fundamental chemistry of unsaturated phosphorus-based building blocks, reductive transition metal catalysis, and photoredox catalysis.
Visit our research pages for more detailed information on ongoing projects!
If you are interested in joining our team as a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please submit your application as a single PDF document, which should typically include the following: a letter of motivation, a CV, an academic transcript of records, and the contact information for two references, preferably in English. Interested prospective PhD students and postdoctoral candidates should send their application letters to robert.wolf@ur.de.



