Research Associate / Fellow (Fixed-Term)
- University of Nottingham
- United Kingdom, LND
- Jun 6, 2026
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About the role
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow to join a two-year fixed-term project in sustainable engineering, advanced materials, and biohybrid energy systems. You will help develop adaptive conductive materials and experimental platforms for solar-driven carbon utilisation. Your work will focus on designing and testing responsive material systems, fabricating and characterising functional structures or electrodes, and generating high-quality data to support publications, project reporting, and future funding activity.
You will work across materials synthesis, device fabrication, electrochemical testing, and interface characterisation. Depending on your background, your typical activities may include preparing conductive nanomaterial-based coatings or composites, supporting printed or structured prototype development, carrying out microscopy and surface characterisation, and analysing performance under changing operating conditions. You will also contribute to mentoring students, preparing papers, and building collaborations with project partners.
About the team
You will join a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment spanning manufacturing, materials, and electrochemical systems. We welcome applicants from different disciplinary backgrounds and value inclusive working practices, openness to new methods, and a willingness to work across traditional subject boundaries.
About you
You should have:
• A PhD, or be close to completion, in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related area
• Experience in at least two of the following: conductive or functional materials, electrochemistry, electrode fabrication, microscopy, or biointerface/material characterisation
• Experience planning experiments, analysing data, and communicating results through publications or presentations
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider interdisciplinary team
• Good written and spoken communication skills
Experience with nanomaterials, printed devices, CV/EIS, or surface and structural characterisation would be an advantage.
What we offer
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
What next
Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details and upload a copy of your CV.
This is a full time, fixed-term post available until 03/05/2028. Your working hours will be (36.25 hours per week). Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.
Please contact (Xiaolong Chen) ([email protected]) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 19 Jun 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)
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Job Description:
About the role
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow to join a two-year fixed-term project in sustainable engineering, advanced materials, and biohybrid energy systems. You will help develop adaptive conductive materials and experimental platforms for solar-driven carbon utilisation. Your work will focus on designing and testing responsive material systems, fabricating and characterising functional structures or electrodes, and generating high-quality data to support publications, project reporting, and future funding activity.
You will work across materials synthesis, device fabrication, electrochemical testing, and interface characterisation. Depending on your background, your typical activities may include preparing conductive nanomaterial-based coatings or composites, supporting printed or structured prototype development, carrying out microscopy and surface characterisation, and analysing performance under changing operating conditions. You will also contribute to mentoring students, preparing papers, and building collaborations with project partners.
About the team
You will join a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment spanning manufacturing, materials, and electrochemical systems. We welcome applicants from different disciplinary backgrounds and value inclusive working practices, openness to new methods, and a willingness to work across traditional subject boundaries.
About you
You should have:
• A PhD, or be close to completion, in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related area
• Experience in at least two of the following: conductive or functional materials, electrochemistry, electrode fabrication, microscopy, or biointerface/material characterisation
• Experience planning experiments, analysing data, and communicating results through publications or presentations
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider interdisciplinary team
• Good written and spoken communication skills
Experience with nanomaterials, printed devices, CV/EIS, or surface and structural characterisation would be an advantage.
What we offer
- A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
- A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
What next
Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details and upload a copy of your CV.
This is a full time, fixed-term post available until 03/05/2028. Your working hours will be (36.25 hours per week). Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.
Please contact (Xiaolong Chen) ([email protected]) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 19 Jun 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)
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