Job Description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Materials Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Andrew Goodwin for a period of up to 16 months. The project involves the study of disorder-property relationships and is funded by the EPSRC.

Find out more about the Goodwin research and group here

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry or a related area, prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in statistical mechanics, and combined simulation/experimental studies of disordered systems.

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, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, OX1 3QR and is available from 1 January 2026.

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

(<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,

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

, 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.