Research Associate in NMR Spectroscopy

Job reference: SAE-031885
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Department of Chemistry
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 31/08/2026
Contract Duration: 36 Months
School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in NMR Spectroscopy. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop and apply novel high resolution NMR techniques for structure elucidation, funded by the EPSRC grant “Fulfilling the promise of J-spectroscopy”. The research will be carried out in the NMR methodology research group of Professor Gareth Morris, Professor Mathias Nilsson, and Dr Ralph Adams, a lively international group of about twenty researchers.

You will be responsible for:

• Development and implementation of novel data processing algorithms
• Development and implementation of novel pulse sequences
• Acquisition of high quality NMR data
• Interaction with other research groups, learning new techniques where necessary
• Close involvement and good communication/teamwork with other members of the group working on similar projects

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We value creativity, intellectual independence and collegiality as well as formal qualifications, and recognise that excellent candidates may not meet every desirable criterion. We encourage applications from anyone who can demonstrate the potential to succeed in the role. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Hold, or be about to obtain, a PhD or equivalent in NMR spectroscopy or a related field
• Possess a strong, proven track record in modern NMR techniques

Desirable Criteria

• Have proven skills in computer programming, with experience in as many as possible of the following areas: Python, Topspin, Mathematica, Matlab, C/C++ and Unix
• Have experience with multidimensional NMR spectroscopy
• Have previous experience in the development of NMR methods
• Have experience in the maintenance and/or construction of NMR equipment and peripherals

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Professor Gareth Morris

Email Address: Gareth.Morris@manchester.ac.uk

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