Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Materials Chemistry

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Materials Chemistry. The successful candidate will engage in research focused on the scale-up of new metal oxides and hydroxides while bringing unique expertise in inorganic materials synthesis and catalysis. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to actively manage and coordinate significant academic research projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Inorganic Materials Chemistry or close to completion.
• Experience in catalyst production systems at lab and pilot scale.
• Experience in managing academic research activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities.
• Co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.
• Work on the scale-up of new hierarchical metal oxides and hydroxides.

Skills

Inorganic materials synthesis

Heterogeneous catalysis

Advanced analytical techniques

Automation of reactor systems

Education

PhD in Inorganic Materials Chemistry or related area

Job description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Inorganic Materials Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Dermot O'Hare for a period of up to 12 months. The project involves the scale-up of new hierarchical metal oxides and hydroxides and is funded by the UCSF (Oxford University Challenge Seed Fund).

Find out more about the O'Hare research and group : here

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD Inorganic Materials Chemistry or a related area (or be close to completion), prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in inorganic materials synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis and advanced analytical techniques including synchrotron radiation experiments. Applicants should also have experience in catalyst production systems at lab scale and pilot scale, automation of reactor systems and data recording systems.

You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and is available from 1 September 2025.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. In your supporting statement ( , please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Wednesday 16 July 2025, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.

Contact Person :

Recruitment Administrator

Vacancy ID :

180714

Contact Phone :

Closing Date & Time :

16-Jul-2025 12:00

Pay Scale :

RESEARCH GRADE 7

Contact Email :

[e-mail]

Salary (£) :

Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum (inclusive of Oxford University Weighting)