NMR-Driven Ion-Storage Materials Research Fellow

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Birmingham invites applications for a Research Fellow to apply NMR spectroscopy and imaging to study how ions are stored electrochemically in carbonaceous materials. You will work in the Leverhulme Trust project team, leading experimental work and developing structure–property relationships within an interdisciplinary setting.

The role involves collaboration across Chemistry, Metallurgy and Materials, and requires supervising postgraduate students while disseminating findings at

Qualifications

• High level analytical capability.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental materials research using NMR to probe local structure.
• Design and perform electrochemical ion storage experiments.
• Operate and maintain NMR and electrochemistry instrumentation.
• Supervise Masters and PhD students and guide research staff.
• Present research outputs and contribute to writing bids for funding.

Education

First degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or cognate discipline

PhD (or near to completion) in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Tools

NMR instrumentation

Electrochemistry instrumentation

Job description

University of Birmingham invites applications for a Research Fellow to apply NMR spectroscopy and imaging to study how ions are stored electrochemically in carbonaceous materials. You will work in the Leverhulme Trust project team, leading experimental work and developing structure–property relationships within an interdisciplinary setting.

The role involves collaboration across Chemistry, Metallurgy and Materials, and requires supervising postgraduate students while disseminating findings at