Postdoctoral Research Associate in Gas-phase ion Spectroscopy

Durham University - Department of Chemistry

Location:	Durham
Salary:	£38,784 to £41,064 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 2nd April 2026

Closes: 26th April 2026

Job Ref: 26000386

The Role and Department

The Chemistry department at Durham is one of the very best departments in the UK with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our students. REF2021 rated 96% of our research outputs as world-leading or internationally excellent and our undergraduate programmes are currently ranked 5th in the Complete University Guide. The chemistry department also holds an Athena Swan Silver Award.

The Role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in gas-phase ion spectroscopy with a particular emphasis on utilising spectroscopic tools (photoelectron imaging and action spectroscopy) to study the structure and dynamics of transition metal complexes. The research project aims to develop a new method for elucidating the mechanisms of transition metal chemistry, by isolating reactive intermediates in the gas-phase and interrogating their electronic structure using ion spectroscopy. The research project will be led by Jemma Gibbard (, ), and is funded by a Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant.

The successful applicant will be expected to aid the development of experimental protocols, perform experiments (gas-phase ion spectroscopy with ns/fs laser systems), analyse and interpret data, and prepare outputs in the form of manuscripts and presentations at scientific conferences.

Closing Date: 26-Apr-2026, 11:59:00 PM