Research Associate/ Fellow (fixed term)

University of Nottingham; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham seeks a Research Associate/Fellow to join the lithium-sulfur battery team. This role involves investigating interfacial processes in lithium-sulfur cells and developing strategies to enhance battery performance. The position is full-time on a fixed-term contract until April 2027, offering a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have (or almost completed) a PhD in relevant fields.
• Experience in battery technology and interfacial processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Focus on interfacial processes within lithium-sulfur cells.
• Develop chemical strategies to improve battery performance.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Materials Chemistry

Synthetic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Education

PhD in Physical Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Electrochemistry, or related discipline

Job description

Closing Date
Wednesday 18 June 2025

Reference
SCI147625

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Research Associate/Fellow to work with our lithium-sulfur battery team. Candidates must have (or almost completed) a PhD in physical chemistry, synthetic chemistry, electrochemistry, materials chemistry, or a related discipline. The candidate will work within the Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group at the University of Nottingham, reporting to Profs. Darren Walsh, Lee Johnson, and Graham Newton. The lithium-sulfur battery is very promising for our future energy-storage requirements, as it has the potential to exceed the specific energy of the lithium-ion battery. However, the performance of the battery is limited by several technological challenges. This project will focus on the interfacial processes occurring within lithium-sulfur cells and the development of chemical strategies for mitigating degradative interfacial process that limit cell performance. We encourage applicants with a range of skill sets to apply.

The post is available on a full time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term contract until 30 April 2027.

The School values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The School of Chemistry holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing women's careers in science. You can read more about what this means at http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/ and on our website http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/about/athena-swan.aspx

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.