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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Closed (2 Oct 2026)
Research
Other
Pay TBC
Year groups

Not specified

Deadline

2 Oct 2026

Field

Other

Sector

Research & Academia

Year groups

PhD / Postgraduate Research

Key facts
Study level: Post-Doctorate; Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held in November 2026.

Overview

  • The candidate must have completed a PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related discipline.
  • The post holder will work on a new project led by Dr Green to build an advanced time-resolved Coulomb explosion imaging apparatus in the group’s laboratory.
  • Experience with ultrafast spectroscopy and charged-particle detection/imaging is essential.
  • This role will involve significant instrument design and practical work.
  • Experience in instrument design and construction, particularly of high-vacuum apparatuses, is therefore highly beneficial.
  • People have always been at the heart of our work.
Funding structure
  • Salary: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum.
Application process
  • Please include the following documents in your application: - CV (maximum 2 pages) - Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) - Two academic references that support your application.
Application timeline
  • Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.
  • Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 2nd October 2026.
About the employer
  • Full Time: 35 hours per week.
  • Fixed term: For 36 months Where discovery never stops.

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