Postdoctoral Research Associate

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: for 36 months

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The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. 

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 Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the team led by Dr Alice Green in the School of Chemistry. The post holder will work on a new project led by Dr Green to build an advanced time-resolved Coulomb explosion imaging apparatus in the group’s laboratory. This instrument will be used to image, with high fidelity, ultrafast molecular motion that occurs during photochemical reactions of isolated gas-phase molecules. These exciting experimental capabilities will be used to advance our understanding of fundamental photochemical reactivity.

The candidate must have completed a PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related discipline. Experience with ultrafast spectroscopy and charged-particle detection/imaging is essential. This role will involve significant instrument design and practical work. Experience in instrument design and construction, particularly of high-vacuum apparatuses, is therefore highly beneficial.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

Professional development and subject matter expertise 

Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience 

Responsibility and autonomy

Apply Before: 02/10/2026, 23:59

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