Research Associate in Materials Electrochemistry

About the role

The project entitled "Trigate" is about optimisation of electrochemical electrode processes involving gases (oxygen reduction, nitrogen reduction, carbon dioxide reduction) in a biomimetic way employing microporous materials. The research assistant role will involve:

• driving experimental research activities in electrocatalytic processes with electrode design, product analysis, and mechanistic studies
• liaising with collaborators (in academia and in industry) and reporting to specialist and non-specialist audiences (conferences, outreach)
• writing professional reports and publications including data analysis and preparation of graphical materials
• contributing to guiding project students and/or minor teaching challenges

About you

The research associate role will require:

• a PhD (or equivalent) in materials chemistry, electrochemistry or closely allied field (some electrochemistry knowledge is essential)
• evidence for ability to perform independent research (planning and executing experiments, data analysis, data interpretation)
• evidence for ability to write professional publications
• evidence for ability to communicate and present research to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Further information

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro-rata per year.

For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy, please contact Frank Marken, fm202@bath.ac.uk

This is a full-time (36.5) position offered on a fixed-term basis from April 2026 for 2 years.

Interviews will be held on either the 11th, 18th or 25th February (date to be finalised)

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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