Phd jobs in United Kingdom

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.

Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are creating a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university's next chapter.

The School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences is at the forefront of higher education in Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science, and related areas. As a result of this expertise, the school has excellent working relationships with law enforcement agencies, pharmaceutical providers, the NHS, and industry.

From investigating human diseases, including diagnostic and treatment strategies; new methods of drug delivery; to working with police forces to provide new forensic analytical methods and techniques; the school has a wide range of expertise and areas of interest.

We are seeking a highly professional, enthusiastic and committed individual to join our academic team in the area of cosmetic science. You will hold a PhD in a chemistry discipline relevant to cosmetic science, with particular expertise in the formulation and analysis of cosmetic products. We welcome applicants with research and/or teaching experience in this field.

In this role, you will contribute to the teaching and administration of our foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We are looking for someone whose expertise complements our existing research and teaching strengths, and you will be encouraged to develop your own research interests as you build your academic career with us.

This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.

As well as outstanding development support, we also offer:

• A low contractual 35-hour week
• Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Car and travel loan schemes

We are also investing in our staff and students by creating a busy and thriving campus, the hubs of which are our friendly and inclusive Student Life, Redmonds, Tithebarn and Byrom Street buildings. Our staff are visible and present for our students and this all adds to the fantastic student experience of living and studying in such a vibrant city. We see our staff as very much part of this community and value their contribution to the success of LJMU, Liverpool and the wider northwest region.

If you're inspired by the idea of joining a growing university and bringing your expertise to a community where you can truly make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Satya Sarker, Director of School, Tel: 0151 231 2096 or e-mail: or Dr Steve Enoch, Head of Subject, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tel: 0151 231 2164 or email: s.. For other enquiries, you may contact .

Interviews for the post are expected to be held mid-January 2026.

The School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena Swan Gender Equality Charter for promoting the career of Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in higher education. We encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria but would particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointments will be made on merit. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.