Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cyclocarbon Chemistry

Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in
Cyclocarbon Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Harry L. Anderson for a period of up to 24 months. The project involves organic synthesis and is funded by the European Research Council.

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Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry (or be close to completion and have submitted a thesis before taking up the appointment). The research requires experience in multi-step organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry and physical organic chemistry or spectroscopy. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small-scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory and is available from 1st January 2027.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience, and it should include a one-page graphical summary of your relevant research achievements.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 17 August 2026. Interviews will be held on 26 August, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.