Dobson Professorship in Energy Materials Discovery

University of Cambridge - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy seeks a Dobson Professor with an outstanding research record in energy materials and materials discovery. The appointee will lead an ambitious programme combining experimental, computational or integrated approaches.

The professor will build major interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department, School and external partners, and will hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Outstanding research record in energy materials and materials discovery.
• Experience leading independent research programmes.
• Ability to build collaborations across departments and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead an ambitious research programme focused on accelerating materials discovery, development and translation.
• Establish and sustain major interdisciplinary collaborations within the Department, School and external partners.
• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership for the department.
• Fulfil standard professorial duties including teaching, research, examination, supervision and administration.

Skills

Leadership in research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Automation & computational discovery

Energy materials expertise

Education

PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

University of Cambridge - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy seeks a Dobson Professor with an outstanding research record in energy materials and materials discovery. The appointee will lead an ambitious programme combining experimental, computational or integrated approaches.

The professor will build major interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department, School and external partners, and will hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. A competitive salary is offered.