Lectureship in Inorganic Chemistry

Job reference: SAE-027191
Salary: £46,485-£56,921 per annum, dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Department of Chemistry
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 04/12/2024
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited from outstanding, collegiate researchers to be appointed to an academic Lectureship in inorganic chemistry. We welcome applications from candidates with research interests across the breadth of inorganic chemistry, but in particular encourage applicants whose research interests include main group chemistry with the potential to interface to catalysis and materials science.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of high-quality research and publications, be able to show a commitment to the delivery of teaching excellence, and will demonstrate imaginative research plans to establish new programmes of research. The successful candidate will be required to pursue original research in order to deliver internationally leading and rigorous outputs, secure external funding, and carry out teaching, administrative, and other reasonable duties as required at undergraduate and graduate level.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in inorganic chemistry, or appropriate related subject, be able to demonstrate extensive postdoctoral experience in the area, and be motivated with excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.

The post will be based in the Chemistry Building, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.

The Department of Chemistry is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/connect/social-responsibility.

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.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof. Steve Liddle (Head of Inorganic Chemistry)

Email: steve.liddle@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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

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