Research Fellow - AR3277

Start Date: as soon as possible.
Hours: 36.25 hours per week.
Fixed term: 33 months.

We are seeking a Research Fellow – Converting industrial biogenic by-products into a high value platform chemical.

The University of St Andrews is seeking an inorganic chemist with expertise in heterogeneous catalysis. The position is for 33 months, effective immediately, and is part of the GlyCO2Chem project (https://www.glyco2chem.eu/) funded through the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (https://cetpartnership.eu). The role will involve the development of catalyst systems that enable the direct conversion of CO2 and glycerol into glycerol carbonate.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.

The successful candidate will join the research group of Dr Paul Webb (pbw@st-andrews.ac.uk) who can be contacted informally for further information.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

Closing Date: 19 May 2026

Please quote ref: AR3277DD

Job Description: AR3277 FPs.pdf

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