Research Associate
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, United Kingdom
- Institution
- UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Position type
- Research Assistant
- Subject area
- Chemistry
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Salary
- £37,694 per annum
- Hours
- Full Time
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey, GB
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.
We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.
Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.
The role
Become a research team member in the Energy and Materials group in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The project’s focus is to help upscale inorganic catalysts for the production of light hydrocarbons from CO2. (this is a fixed term contract up to March 2027).
This project is funded by HEIF and Innovate Surrey. In this role, you will:
- Synthesis, advanced characterisation and catalytic testing of exsolved copper based catalysts.
- Perform critical analysis of the results and report to supervisors regular updates
- Preliminary LCA and TEA
- Assist in the production of intellectual property and/or high-impact papers for the benefit of both team members and the University of Surrey.
About you
Essential
- A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science.
- Direct research experience in synthesis of inorganic catalysts and characterisation.
- Prior experience in Catalytic testing
How to apply
To apply, please upload your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role.
The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Caliber of applications.
Further details
Apply directly to UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
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Go to the official application page →Applications close 15 October 2026.