Research Fellow - AR3002RH
School of Chemistry

School of Chemistry Salary - £37,099 - £40,521 Start date - 01/10/2024 Fixed term for 36 months

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Jan-Willem Bos conducting research for a EPSRC funded project entitled Bandstructure and doping engineering for unprecedented power factors in half-Heusler thermoelectrics. The primary duties will be to undertake experimental research work, including materials synthesis, structure and property characterisation and dissemination of research findings.  

 

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Chemistry with expertise in solid-state chemistry and ideally will have experience with thermoelectric materials.   

 

The post is available for 36 months starting 01/10/2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

 

  • Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
  • Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
  • A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies 
  • Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
  • Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
  • Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Jan-Willem Bos (j.w.g.bos@st-andrews.ac.uk). 

 

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.  

 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

 

Closing date: 26th July 2024

 

Interview date: 15/16th August 2024 (TBC)

 

Please quote ref: AR3002RH

 

Further Particulars -  AR3002RH FP's.doc

School of Chemistry

Salary - £37,099 - £40,521

Start date - 01/10/2024

Fixed term for 36 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacancy Description
School of Chemistry Salary - £37,099 - £40,521 Start date - 01/10/2024 Fixed term for 36 months
 

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Jan-Willem Bos conducting research for a EPSRC funded project entitled Bandstructure and doping engineering for unprecedented power factors in half-Heusler thermoelectrics. The primary duties will be to undertake experimental research work, including materials synthesis, structure and property characterisation and dissemination of research findings.  

 

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in Chemistry with expertise in solid-state chemistry and ideally will have experience with thermoelectric materials.   

 

The post is available for 36 months starting 01/10/2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

 

  • Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
  • Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
  • A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies 
  • Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
  • Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
  • Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Jan-Willem Bos (j.w.g.bos@st-andrews.ac.uk). 

 

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.  

 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

 

Closing date: 26th July 2024

 

Interview date: 15/16th August 2024 (TBC)

 

Please quote ref: AR3002RH

 

Further Particulars -  AR3002RH FP's.doc

School of Chemistry

Salary - £37,099 - £40,521

Start date - 01/10/2024

Fixed term for 36 months