Postdoctoral Research Associate in Aromatic Cation Materials

The Role Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Aromatic Cation Materials, with a particular emphasis on the synthesis and analysis of electrolytes containing aromatic cation motifs. The researcher will investigate materials properties in association with Dr Paul McGonigal.

The successful applicant will have specific responsibility for developing synthetic organic electrolytes for use in lithium-ion batteries. The properties of the targets will be investigated by NMR, FTIR, calorimetry, microscopy, and dielectric spectroscopy. The post-holder will assist with the training of PhD students in the McGonigal research group and will interact closely with the collaborating researchers at Durham.

This post is fixed term for 12 months. The funding is available for this fixed duration only, ending 31/05/2023 at the latest.

The post-holder is employed to work on research which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.

Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by mid June.

What to Submit All applicants are asked to submit:

• A CV and covering letter which details your experience, strengths and potential in the requirements set out above

Next Steps

The assessment for the post will include in-person or phone interviews. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and assessment by end of May 2022.

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