Assistant Professor (Research & Education) Inorganic Chemistry

DURHAM UNIVERSITY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking an Assistant Professor in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry. The successful candidate will establish a world-class research group and teach core inorganic chemistry at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in chemical catalysis, bioinorganic chemistry, or energy materials. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality research in a vibrant department and includes a commitment to teaching and course development. The application deadline is 5 Jan 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry.
• Proven track record in securing external research funding.
• Experience in teaching both core inorganic chemistry and developing new courses.

Responsibilities

• Establish a funded research group aligned with departmental themes.
• Teach core inorganic chemistry through various methods.
• Contribute to the development of new postgraduate courses.

Skills

Chemical catalysis

Bioinorganic chemistry

Research collaboration

Teaching at undergraduate level

Teaching at postgraduate level

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company DURHAM UNIVERSITY Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 5 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Chemistry at Durham is one of the very best in the UK, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in research, teaching and employability of our students. We are an active and vibrant Department, with a strong cohort of early career academics and future leaders. We hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our commitment to gender equality. Our undergraduate programmes are ranked fifth in the Complete University Guide 2026. At postgraduate level, our students come from all over the world to carry out research.

Our research strategy is focussed around three interdisciplinary grand challenge themes: Chemistry for Health; Chemistry for Sustainability; and Chemistry for Change, and there is a strong culture of collaboration within the Department and with other Departments and Institutes within the University, including the Biophysical Sciences Institute, the Durham Energy Institute and the Institute for Data Science. We have strong links with many universities, research centres, and a long tradition of working closely with industry both in the North East region, across the UK and overseas. The Department benefits from excellent facilities, including mechanical, electrical and glass-blowing workshops, as well as state-of-the-art analytical capability.

The Department of Chemistry at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in the field of Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry whose research is aligned with one of the following areas: (i) chemical catalysis (homo- or heterogeneous), (ii) bioinorganic chemistry, or (iii) hard and/or energy materials. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a world-class, externally funded research group, including collaboration with industrial partners. They will be required to teach core inorganic chemistry through lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes and contribute fully to teaching across the Department at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This includes helping to develop new taught and research-focused postgraduate courses. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching.

Informal enquiries about the position may be made to Prof. Phil Dyer p.