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Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

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Department

Chemistry

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Position Type

Fixed Term

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Duration

Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

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Salary

£35,116 - £45,413 per annum

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About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Patrick Unwin (Head of Department) p.r.unwin@warwick.ac.uk

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

The Warwick Centre for Experimental Fuel Technology (CEFT) is focused on fundamental science that will advance the development of innovative next generation fuel cell and battery technologies. We use a range of innovative techniques and workflows developed at Warwick and invent new methods. The Centre is an exciting venture bringing together leading research groups in the Department of Chemistry, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. With world-leading expertise and facilities in electrochemistry, materials chemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy, modelling and battery and fuel cell construction and testing, we aim to develop next generation electrochemical energy technologies through holistic views of fuel cells (especially ammonia fuel cells) and metal and metal ion (Li, Na, Ca etc.) batteries, from the nanoscale to device level. Other fuel cell and charge storage technologies can also be explored as part of the Centre.

This fellowship role provides an excellent opportunity to lead our efforts in energy storage (battery and supercapacitor science), by combining nanoscale electrochemistry, microscopy and imaging, and operando measurements. We shall take nanoscale understanding of charge storage through the length scales to inform the development of practical devices.

This is a great opportunity for an individual with imaginative ideas and aspirations to make a significant contribution to strategically important and growing area at the University of Warwick that will have global impact and visibility.

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About You

You will be a highly motivated person with imaginative ideas, experience and achievements in cutting edge electrochemical science and the demonstrated ability to quickly become expert in leading instrumental methods. The following gives an idea of key techniques in which we are interested: electrochemical imaging (e.g. SECCM, SECM, EC-AFM, EC-STM), single entity electrochemistry and nanoelectrochemistry, hydrodynamic techniques, microscopy (e.g. electron microscopy, identical location TEM, AFM, SIMS, EBSD, etc.), glovebox electrochemistry, general electrochemical techniques (voltammetry, amperometry, impedance microscopy), operando and in-situ spectroscopy, COMSOL Multiphysics modelling (or similar) and MATLAB programming or similar (code development and data analysis routines).

You will have an excellent publication record, with high quality publications in general electrochemistry, electrochemical instrumentation, materials electrochemistry, and/or battery science.

You will have an excellent record of poster and talk presentations at national and international meetings.

You will be collegiate and able to demonstrate that you have worked effectively and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

You will have a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant area of Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science (or be close to submitting your thesis).

If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure (£30,805)). Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure (£35,116).

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

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About the Department

The Department of Chemistry at Warwick is a thriving community of students, academics, researchers, and support staff.

Our fundamental research pushes boundaries in all major fields of Chemistry. Through collaborations with the wider science community and industry, our applied work aims to tackle huge global issues, with a major focus on sustainability

We provide an inclusive, vibrant and friendly environment where our students have dedicated support to explore their passion for chemistry.
Athena SWAN Silver Award

We are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. Both the Department of Chemistry and the University of Warwick hold Athena SWAN silver awards, a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. We provide a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment, recognising that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities.

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About the University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

*QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

To find out more about us visit our website.

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How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Monday 11th August 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, please click 'Apply' below and submit an application form by the closing date.

Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).

You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

• Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Job Description PDF document below. Please note that all essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

Please see here for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and explaining below, using examples, how you meet the criterion, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.

To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications submitted via our official careers webpage, warwick-careers.tal.net.

• Interview Date: End of August 2025
• Start Date: To be confirmed

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What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer .

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).

We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.

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Job Description

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