Research Associate in Materials Chemistry

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a higher-education and research institution hosting interdisciplinary chemistry and materials science projects.

What you will do

• Conduct original individual and collaborative research on ultra-thin polymer-based membranes and fluidic chips using polymers of intrinsic porosity.
• Study molecular and ionic permeation for ionic gating, ionic memory applications, and molecular separations.
• Develop research objectives and proposals independently or jointly with project mentors and collaborators.
• Write scientific reports and research papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with research groups in the UK and internationally according to project needs.
• Train students and other researchers in project-relevant experimental skills.

Requirements

• PhD, or imminent completion of a PhD, in electrochemistry, polymer science, or membranes, with experimental research in chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering.
• Strong publication record in internationally peer-reviewed journals and the ability to write scientific reports and research papers.
• Experience with electrochemical measurements, electrical source meters, precision electrical meters, patch-clamp amplifiers, and neuromorphic measurements.
• Significant experience in nanofabrication, measurement, and characterization of ultra-thin membranes and 2D-material van der Waals heterostructures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Expertise in electrochemistry and experience with nanofluidics or membrane technologies.
• Experience in clean-room micro/nanofabrication and work with 2D-material devices.
• Experience performing sequencing measurements with biomolecules.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative research environment with opportunities to work internationally.
• Employer-contributed pension.
• 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas closure.
• Ride-to-work and electric-vehicle car schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available where compatible with the role.

Hiring process

• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
• Shortlisting and interviews are handled by the named academic contacts.