Postdoctoral Research Associate in Materials Chemistry

Grade UE07: £40,497 - £48,149 per annum

CSE/School of Chemistry

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 36 months

The Opportunity:

The School of Chemistry is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic researcher with experience in solid state materials chemistry, particularly in the synthesis and characterisation of metal oxides, to join the Attfield Research Group. This 36-month post will involve carrying out a research programme on high entropy transition metal oxides and assisting in the supervision of research students.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in materials chemistry or a related field, or will have completed PhD studies before commencement of the post.
• Good publication record in relevant research areas.
• Experience in high temperature synthesis of transition metal oxides or similar materials.
• Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in training junior researchers such as new PhD and Masters research students.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £40,497 - £48,149 per annum.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 30th April 2025.

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