Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)
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£32,080 – £47,389 / year
Salary
As advertised by the employer
£39,900
Going rate
Offer is 0.8× the going rate
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SOC 2111 (96% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £39,900, and University of Nottingham is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2111 Chemical scientists Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £33,400 Clears | £37,500 Clears | £39,900 Clears |
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About the role
Chemistry
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Reference
SCI2309126
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral research fellow to work on aluminium batteries as part of the Faraday Institution Ultrastore programme. Candidates must have (or almost completed) a PhD in chemistry or a related discipline. A track record in the development of ionic liquid-based electrolytes and studying interphases in batteries is preferred. The candidate will work within the Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group at the University of Nottingham, reporting to Profs. Darren Walsh and Graham Newton. The aqueous aluminium battery is very promising for our future energy-storage requirements, as it could potentially store large amounts of electrical energy inexpensively. However, the performance of the battery is limited by the irreversibility of aluminium plating in aqueous electrolytes. The project will focus on the development of electrolytes and additives that drive reversible aluminium plating, and will involve the development of methods for modifying aluminium surfaces and electrochemical analysis of the modified materials.
The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage science and technology, supporting research, training, and analysis. We bring together scientists and industry partners on research projects to reduce battery cost, weight, and volume; to improve performance and reliability; and to develop whole-life strategies from mining to recycling to second use. https://faraday.ac.uk/
This is a full-time, fixed-term post and is available for a period of twelve months.
The School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing women's careers in science. You can read more about what this means at http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/ and on our website http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/about/athena-swan.aspx
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. Darren Walsh, Email: [email protected] . Please note applications sent to this address will not be accepted.
The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
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Where this offer sits in the market
Chemical scientists (SOC 2111) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~19k in sample- Offer £32,080–47,389
- Middle half £32,084–~45,604
- Median £38,844
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £39,900
- New entrant £33,400–35,900
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£32,084–~45,604), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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