Assistant Research Professor (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2029 in the first instance.
We have a vacancy for an Assistant Research Professor (Grade 9) to work in the group led by Professor Stephen Jenkins.
Professor Jenkins has been appointed as Co-Head of the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry from October 2026, and we seek a suitably qualified individual to help run his research group and cover some of his teaching commitments during his first three years in this post.
Applications are invited from post-doctoral chemists with an extensive knowledge of surface physics and chemistry, significant practical knowledge of first-principles density functional theory using the CASTEP computer code, experience in the day-to-day supervision of graduate students, and a track record in teaching physical chemistry at undergraduate level. The post holder will be expected to work closely and interactively with Professor Jenkins, and to combine excellent communication skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
This post is available from 01 October 2026.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and 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.
For informal queries please contact Prof Stephen Jenkins (sjj24@cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference MA50915 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The Department holds an Athena SWAN silver award for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Key information
- Department/location: Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry
- Salary: £47,389-£59,966
- Reference: MA50915
- Category: Research
- Date published: 1 September 2026
- Closing date: 15 September 2026
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