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Postdoctoral researcher
Research Associate
University of York
Research Associate in Dr Derek Wann's group supporting time-resolved electron diffraction, with scope to develop a research strand using gas handling, vacuum, lasers, high-energy electrons, modelling, programming and automation.
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Employment
Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Research Associate, postdoctoral-level
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- Up to 30 months
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Workplace
- University of York campus
- FTE
- Not stated
- Salary
- £37,694 to £46,049 per year
- Department or school
- Department of Chemistry
- Posted
- 21 Jul 2026
Role
Responsibilities
- Develop research supporting time-resolved electron diffraction
- Design a research strand aligned with prior expertise and academic goals
- Conduct experimental and computational work and pursue future funding opportunities
Candidate profile
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- PhD in time-resolved structure determination
- Relevant experimental or computational research expertise
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Physics or a related subject and PhD in time-resolved structure determination
- Knowledge of and experience in relevant experimental or computational methods for time-resolved structure research
- Gas handling and manipulation
- Moderately high vacuum
- Class 4 lasers
- High-energy electrons
- Quantum chemical modelling
- Programming
- Experimental automation
- Highly developed oral and written communication
- Ability to write research for publication
- Independent and collaborative research
- Ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals
Employment package
Benefits
- £37,694 to £46,049 per year
- Family-friendly and flexible working arrangements are referenced by the employer
- Up to 30 months
- Full-time
- Fixed-term
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Eligibility
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Undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Physics or a related subject and PhD in time-resolved structure determination; Knowledge of and experience in relevant experimental or computational methods for time-resolved structure research; Gas handling and manipulation; Moderately high vacuumUniversity of York
Funding
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£37,694 to £46,049 per yearUniversity of York
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Research Associate; deadline: Apply by 18/08/2026..University of York
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Official vacancy states the employment basis and compensation terms: £37,694 to £46,049 per year; Fixed-term; Up to 30 months.University of York
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