Research Associate in Materials Chemistry

Job reference: SAE-026054
Salary: £36,024 to £44,263 per annum, according to relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Department of Materials
Hours Per Week: Full time
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 22/07/2024
Contract Duration: Starting as soon as possible until 8 January 2026
School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a Research Associate Position in Materials Chemistry within a collaborative EPSRC-funded project titled “Biomineral-inspired mechanically tough perovskite solar cells with enhanced stability”. The Research Associate will prepare and study new state-of-the-art hybrid perovskites and investigate the roles of morphology and composition on perovskite solar cell performance and stability. They will prepare and investigate new nanogel additives that enhance the mechanical properties and stability of the solar cells. This project is part of a consortium and will involve collaboration with Imperial College London and Oxford University.

You should have a PhD or equivalent in chemistry or Materials chemistry, a background in hybrid perovskite chemistry, experience with solar cell construction and measurements, experience with nanogel/microgel and/or polymer synthesis as well as a strong publication record and the ability to write research papers. The ability to work within a mutli-disciplinary research group will also be important. The position will be supervised by Prof. Brian Saunders (Department of Materials).

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof. Brian Saunders

Email: brian.saunders@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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