Job Description

About the role

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory to work under the supervision of Professor Adam Kirrander for a period of 12 months in the first instance, with potential to extend. The project involves advanced theory for new ultrafast imaging experiments and is funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UK.

Find out more about the Kirrander research and group here.

About you

Applicants must hold a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or a relevant subject area or be close to completion, prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in electronic structure theory. Experience in R-matrix theory, quantum molecular dynamics, and the calculation of observables, as well as coding and method development, is highly beneficial. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of research that involves multiple national and international collaborators and to meet deadlines.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road 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

(<4 pages)

, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description. To discuss the post, please contact Professor Adam Kirrander by email.

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

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Thursday, 23 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.