Research Fellow, Functional Inorganic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry

Research Fellow

Functional Inorganic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   £28,982
Full Time Fixed Term (24 months)
Closing Date:   Sunday 24 July 2016
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  749016EB

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry

Chemistry, University of Southampton

Applications are invited from excellent candidates with suitable experience and skills for the position of postdoctoral research fellow on an interdisciplinary STFC-supported project concerned with the selective chemical vapour deposition of thermoelectric thin films for production of thermoelectric microgenerators. The project is a collaboration between Professors Gill Reid and Andrew Hector in Chemistry and Professor Kees de Groot and Dr Ruomeng Huang in Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. The successful candidate will be based mainly in Chemistry, and will liaise closely with others in the team to fulfil the project goals. The position is for 24 months, from 1st October 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent in synthetic inorganic or materials chemistry. Experience in the main group chemistry, synthesis and spectroscopic characterisation of inorganic compounds, the use of inert atmosphere techniques and/or in the deposition and characterisation (using XRD, SEM, EDX, XPS, etc.) of thin film materials would be advantageous. Excellent written and spoken communication skills and organisational skills are essential.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Gill Reid (gr@soton.ac.uk) or Professor Andrew Hector (a.l.hector@soton.ac.uk).

Your application should include (i) the completed application form, (ii) your Curriculum Vitae, (iii) a concise summary of your research to date and (iv) the names and contact details of three referees. (Our online application process will prompt you to include all the above).

We hold an Athena Swan Silver Award demonstrating our commitment to providing equal opportunities and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.  The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities and employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme. 

The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit in with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. We would, therefore, consider requests to undertake this role on a part-time or a flexible working basis.  Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness.”

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Sarah Foster (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 5070. Please quote reference 749016EB on all correspondence.

Further details:

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We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.