Postdoctoral Research Associate in Photoswitches and Photopharmacology

Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Photoswitches and Photopharmacology to work under the supervision of Professor Matthew Fuchter for a period of up to 3 years.

The project builds on the expertise of the Fuchter group in the design, synthesis and study of photoswitchable compounds and their application to functional systems, with a particular interest in photopharmacology.

Find out more about the Fuchter group’s research

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a relevant subject area, (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment.

The research requires experience in photochemistry and the characterisation and applications of photoswitches.

You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory and is available as soon as possible.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.

In your supporting statement (not more than 2 pages), please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 27 April 2026, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.

Contact Person: HR team | Vacancy ID: 185646 | Closing Date & Time: 27-Apr-2026 12:00

Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7 | Contact Email: hr@chem.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£): Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum