Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Job title: Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Department/Location: Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

Salary: £32,546 - £45,413

Reference: MA45371

Closing date: 10 April 2025

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate to work in the group of Prof. Hugo Bronstein from 1st May or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be involved in the design, synthesis and characterisation of new conjugated materials for use in optoelectronic applications.

Applicants should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in chemistry, with expertise in the synthesis of conjugated small molecules and/or polymers. Key skills that are required are the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, including co-ordinating with other group members and collaborators. Additional expertise in computational, solid state, photophysical, electrochemical characterisation, and device fabrication would be highly valued.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a record of productivity, as measured by the quality and quantity of published work, together with excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.

Appointment at the Research Associate level is dependent on the award of a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at the Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the award of the PhD has been confirmed.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit our website.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Prof. Hugo Bronstein.

Please quote reference MA45371 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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