Research Assistant in Atmospheric Pollutant Mitigation (Fixed Term)

The key responsibilities and duties are:

• Materials synthesis (thin film deposition, incipient wetness, solid-state synthesis) and characterization.
• Materials testing (gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer).
• Characterization of materials with focus in:
  • Crystallinity of the materials.
  • Surface structure.
  • Stability of the structure.
• Writing of progress reports to fulfil the requirements of the grant and contribution to research publications of the University's Energy Group.
• Liaison and collaboration with members of the Energy Group and other research teams within the University.
• Organisation and attendance to project relevant meetings with other academic and industrial participants.
• Contribution to the preparation of proposals and applications for funding to external bodies, such as the European Commission and the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role are:

1. A postgraduate degree at Masters level and above in a relevant discipline such as Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
2. Experience with thin film deposition.
3. Knowledge of catalysis and atmospheric pollutant mitigation.
4. Ability to conduct research independently and with minimal supervision.

5. The candidate should be able to:

   • Communicate technical content across specialist and non-specialist audiences.
   • Structure and present technical project reports.

6. The candidate should have:

   • Research experience, for example via a dissertation thesis, in device.
   • Experience in analysing measurement data.

Salary ranges: Research Assistant: £32,546-£35,116

Working pattern: Full time or Part time (minimum of 75% FTE)

Fixed-term: the funds for this post are available for 8 months until 30/06/2026.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy Tzia Ming Onn tmo32@cam.ac.uk or the application process, please contact: Kate Graham kag1000@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference NM46677 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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