Postdoc: Analytical & Surface Chemistry

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is seeking an experienced Post Doctoral Research Associate to support a multidisciplinary research programme investigating insecticide-treated materials and chemically functionalised surfaces. The postholder will lead surface and fibre characterisation using Cryo-SEM/EDS and Raman microscopy, complemented by LC-MS/MS, GC-MS and MALDI imaging.

The role will integrate multimodal analytical data to support assessment of product performance, quality and

Qualifications

• PhD in analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, surface science, physical chemistry, chemical biology or a closely related discipline.
• Relevant specialist training in electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
• Substantial hands-on experience in surface or materials characterisation using SEM/EDS, Raman spectroscopy or a closely related high-resolution microscopy or spectroscopy platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply Cryo-SEM/EDS workflows to characterise fibre morphology, surface deposits, active-ingredient presentation and elemental signatures.
• Apply Raman confocal microscopy to identify crystalline, polymorphic and amorphous forms and generate spatial chemical maps across material surfaces.
• Develop and optimise sample-preparation workflows for fibres, polymers and coatings, with controls and longitudinal sample tracking.
• Integrate Cryo-SEM/EDS and Raman outputs with LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, MALDI imaging and other measurements to resolve distribution and chemical change.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Materials science

Raman spectroscopy

Electron microscopy (SEM/EDS)

Mass spectrometry

Surface science

Data integration

Scientific reporting

Education

PhD in analytical chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Cryo-SEM/EDS

Raman microscopy

LC-MS/MS

GC-MS

MALDI imaging

Job description

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is seeking an experienced Post Doctoral Research Associate to support a multidisciplinary research programme investigating insecticide-treated materials and chemically functionalised surfaces. The postholder will lead surface and fibre characterisation using Cryo-SEM/EDS and Raman microscopy, complemented by LC-MS/MS, GC-MS and MALDI imaging.

The role will integrate multimodal analytical data to support assessment of product performance, quality and