Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employer: The University of Edinburgh - School of Chemistry

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 7th October 2025

Closes: 10th November 2025

Job Ref: 13209

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 36 months

The Opportunity:

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to work under the supervision of Dr Benjamin N. Bhawal on a project funded by the EPSRC, with support from AstraZeneca.

The successful candidate will work on projects to deliver new catalysts for the selective modification of complex substrates through the use of high-throughput experimentation. You can find out more about the Bhawal Group at the Bhawal Group Website.

The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Applicants should have a PhD in synthetic chemistry (or have submitted a PhD thesis prior to taking up the appointment).
• Possess a deep interest in the design of new catalysts and/or catalytic processes.
• A proven track record of successfully completing research projects.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Apply Before: 10/11/2025, 23:59