Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry - 1231-26

Opportunita; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry to join the Department of Chemistry on a full-time basis. The role is indefinite, subject to funding, with a project focused on creating materials for sustainable agriculture and leveraging spectroscopy and other techniques.

The successful candidate will work in a wet chemistry lab, uphold health and safety standards, and collaborate with industry partners and university researchers.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a chemistry laboratory using a range of wet chemistry skills.
• Competent knowledge of health and safety and experience implementing safe systems and controls.
• Strong problem solving skills with experience implementing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support research activities in synthetic chemistry within a university department.
• Contribute to development of materials for sustainable agriculture and their interactions with plants.
• Collaborate with an industry partner and other researchers to progress projects.

Skills

Wet chemistry

Health & safety

Problem solving

Job description

# Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry - 1231-26Lancaster University Lancaster, United KingdomSalary: **£33,002 to £37,694**Application Deadline: **November 15, 2026**Employment type: **Full time**Position Type: **Researcher**Date Posted: **November 4, 2026**Contact Email: **[e-mail]**Source details may be limited## Project DescriptionThe Department of Chemistry at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry.This role is indefinite, however subject to funding, which is currently only available to a maximum date of 30.04.2027.This role will provide essential support to the department’s research activities. The main project that you would be working on will use a variety of synthetic and analytical techniques (e.g., spectroscopy, etc.) and offers an opportunity for you to directly impact the development of materials for sustainable agriculture (particularly how their properties may influence their interactions with plants). The project is in collaboration with an industry partner.**ABOUT YOU**The successful candidate will:* Have experience of working in a chemistry laboratory using a range of wet chemistry skills* Be able to demonstrate competent knowledge of health and safety and have experience of implementing safe systems and controls.* Have strong problem solving skills with experience of implementing solutions to overcome potential challenges.**THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE*** Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays.* Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme.* We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research. Please see the university’s family friendly webpages to find out more - Family-friendly Lancaster - Lancaster University* The university is committed to supporting the professional and career development for all staff, for instance Lancaster University’s is fully commitment to the principles of the corcordat to support the career development of researchers. This has resulted in the university receiving the HR Excellence in Research Award.**The Department of Chemistry** was re-opened in 2012 and has undergone rapid expansion and development. The Department consists of a core complement of more than 20 members of academic staff and a thriving community of post-doctoral researchers, PGR and UG students with state-of-the-art labs housed in a completely refurbished building.Further information about the Department is available at: Chemistry - Lancaster UniversityLancaster University is highly ranked (10th overall in the UK Complete University Guide 2027). It was awarded the Times International University of the Year in 2020 and University of the Year in 2018, and holds a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University’s campus is located in 560 acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the small but vibrant city of Lancaster.Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr John hardy, [e-mail] and/or Prof. Ian Dodd **[e-mail]**---### Academic [e-mail]04/11/2026Last UpdateLancaster Universityhr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk## Apply for this positionThis application must be completed through the official university portal.Apply on official website