Postdoctoral Research Associate in Structural Materials Chemistry

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Oxford, ENGLAND
Deadline: 29 Jan 2025

About the role 

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Structural Materials Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Andrew Goodwin for a period of up to 8 months.  The project involves synthesis and crystallographic characterisation of Truchet-tile framework materials and is funded by the UKRI.


Find out more about the Goodwin research and group

here

About you 

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment.  The research requires experience in structural chemistry, including the synthesis of framework materials (e.g. MOFs, cyanides) and the use of single-crystal and powder diffraction methods for characterising their structures. 

You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, OX1 3QR and is available as soon as possible.

Application Process 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.  In your supporting statement (not more than 2 pages), please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.   

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Wednesday, 29 January 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. 

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.


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