Research Associate​/Fellow

Research Associate/Fellow – Lithium–Sulfur Battery Team

Salary
: £31,387 to £46,485 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35,608 with a relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Location
:
University Park, Nottingham.

Employment
:
Full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed-term until 1 December 2026, with possibility of further extension.

• Work with the lithium‑sulfur battery team as part of the Faraday Institution LiStar project.
• Develop electrolytes and additives that enable high performance lithium‑sulfur batteries.
• Conduct experiments, collect and analyse data, and contribute to scientific publications.
• Collaborate with the Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group, reporting to Dr Lee Johnson, Dr Graham Newton, and Dr Darren Walsh.

• PhD (or nearly completed) in physical chemistry, synthetic chemistry, electrochemistry, materials chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Strong experimental and analytical skills in chemistry research.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The School values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The School of Chemistry holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2). We celebrate an inclusive, supportive community that welcomes people from all backgrounds.

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