Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

Applicants are invited for a position as a postdoctoral research associate in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry working on a novel synthetic approach to the large-scale synthesis of battery electrolytes.

The project is funded by the Faraday Institution under the Sprint Programme and is available from 1 February 2026, under the joint supervision of Prof. Dame Clare Grey, Prof. Steve Ley and Prof. Dominic Wright.

The applicant should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Experience in the handling of air-sensitive materials and analytical techniques (NMR, IR, ICP, SEM) are essential. Some knowledge of basic electrochemistry would be desirable, but training in this area will be provided for the purpose of benchmarking electrolytes.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Inquiries about this post should be addressed to Professor Dominic Wright dsw1000@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference MA47877 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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