Senior Research Associate: Solid-state NMR (Fixed Term)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for a Senior Research Associate (Fixed Term) to join the Forse Group in the Department of Chemistry. The role focuses on solid-state NMR spectroscopy and leadership of the NMR facility, contributing to climate-related materials research.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in solid-state NMR spectroscopy and at least 3 years post-doctoral experience, with duties including training students, co-supervising PhD projects, and supporting grant

Qualifications

• PhD in solid-state NMR spectroscopy (or near completion) and at least 3 years post-doctoral experience (or equivalent in industry) in NMR spectroscopy.
• Experience leading or managing an NMR facility and developing new MR approaches is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the NMR facility within the Forse Group.
• Independently develop new magnetic resonance approaches for materials research in climate change mitigation.
• Lead on student training and co-supervise PhD students; support research proposal development.

Skills

Solid-state NMR spectroscopy

Leadership of research facilities

Mentoring/training

Education

PhD in solid-state NMR spectroscopy

Job description

# Senior Research Associate: Solid-state NMR (Fixed Term)UUniversity of CambridgeCB2 1TNvia University of CambridgePosted 29 Oct 2026Apply on cam.ac.uk →Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 22 months in the first instance.Applications are invited for a senior post-doctoral research associate to join the group of Prof. Alexander Forse at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.Essential requirement: candidates must have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and at least 3 years post-doc experience (or equivalent in industry) in NMR spectroscopy.Please detail in your cover letter how you experience matches the responsibilities of this role:• leading/managing the NMR facility in the Forse Group• independently developing new magnetic resonance approaches to study materials for climate change mitigation• leading on student training and development in magnetic resonance, and co-supervising PhD students• supporting research proposal developmentThis project is part of an ERC starting grant (funded by UKRI) which seeks to understand and improve supercapacitor devices for energy storage, with a focus on using solid-state NMR techniques to gain structural insights. Research more generally in the Forse group centers around the development of new materials for climate change mitigation.The successful applicant will benefit from access to 400 and 600 MHz NMR spectrometers (Bruker), potentiostats for electrochemistry measurements, gas sorption instruments, and diffraction resources, as required for this project.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.For informal enquiries, please contact Professor A Forse - [e-mail] quote reference MA51550 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The School of Physical Sciences holds an Athena Swan Silver Award which recognises and supports progress in gender equality.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.