Job Description

Grade UE07: 41,064 to 48,822 per annum

CSE / School of Chemistry

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.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

CV (including details of two referees) Cover letter (1 page) Summary of previous research (2 pages)

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.



Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

10

th

November 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.





Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date

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Informal enquiries may be made by email to ben.bhawal@ed.ac.uk