Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane Supramolecular Chemistry

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

Job summary

The University of Oxford seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane Supramolecular Chemistry for a project funded by the European Research Council. Candidates should have a PhD in Chemistry or be close to completion, with experience in related research areas and project management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or close to completion.
• Experience required in synthetic supramolecular chemistry and multi-step organic synthesis.
• Expertise in membrane supramolecular chemistry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities.
• Co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

Skills

Synthetic supramolecular chemistry

Multi-step organic synthesis

Project management

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related subject

Job description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane Supramolecular Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Matthew Langton in the Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, for a period of up to 2 years. The project involves the synthesis of synthetic supramolecular transport systems for ions and other polar molecules, that are based on stimuli-responsive molecular machines. The project is funded by the European Research Council.

Find out more about the Langton research group at: here

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a related subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in synthetic supramolecular chemistry and multi-step organic synthesis. Expertise in membrane supramolecular chemistry and related techniques is desirable.

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, OX1 3TA and is available from October 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, Monday 4 August 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 :

180713

Contact Phone :

Closing Date & Time :

04-Aug-2025 12:00

Pay Scale :

RESEARCH GRADE 7

Contact Email :

[e-mail]

Salary (£) :

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