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Salary: £55,755 - £74,867 p.a plus additional benefits as detailed below including a Housing Allowance £18,000 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,155 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title. Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor or Professor of Materials and Trinity College to be held in the Department of Materials, with effect from 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. In exceptional cases, the title of full Professor may be awarded on appointment. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Materials and also will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Trinity College. The Department of Materials at Oxford University is a world leader bringing a highly interdisciplinary approach to the development of materials with a particular focus on materials for a sustainable future across a range of materials systems and technologies including energy storage and conversion materials. The work of the department is underpinned by excellence in the, theory and modelling of materials, microstructural and nanoscale characterisation of materials, and the processing and production of materials. The postholder may specialise in any aspect of Materials Science, laboratory based or modelling. Areas of particular interest for the current post include but are not limited to: the development and application of atom-probe tomography, biomaterials and materials for medical applications, quantum materials, and materials processing. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will complement our existing activities in the Department of Materials, and who will contribute to strengthening our teaching and research. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in materials science or a closely related subject, and will have a record of internationally excellent research clearly centred on Materials Science, supported by strong publications commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate will be required: to build an independent research group, consistent with the department’s strategy that produces research outputs of the highest international quality, to disseminate that research; to engage in knowledge transfer activities; to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and to participate in the administration of the department and college. Specifically in the College, you will be one of two Materials Scientists with Tutorial Fellowships and you will help to manage a lively group of undergraduate and graduate materials scientists, and play a full part in the teaching of Materials Science at undergraduate level. Queries about the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Pete Nellist, at head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273737, or to the Senior Tutor at St Trinity College, Dr Rebecca Bullard (rebecca.bullard@trinity.ox.ac.uk). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. Note that this post is being advertised simultaneously with a similar one in association with St Anne’s College. Unless applicants specify otherwise, all candidates will be considered for both posts – you do not need to apply to both vacancies. For further information on this arrangement, please contact recruitment@materials.ox.ac.uk We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 May 2025. Interviews are expected to be held on the week commencing 7 July 2025.
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Job Description and Selection Criteria Post Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Materials Department/Faculty Department of Materials Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences College St Anne’s College Contract type Permanent upon completion of a successful review. The review is conducted during the first 5 years. Salary Combined University and College salary from £55,755 - £74,867 p.a. plus additional benefits as detailed below including a Housing Allowance of £11,635 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,155 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title. Overview of the post The Department of Materials and St Anne’s College are recruiting an Associate Professor or Professor of Materials with effect from 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Materials and also will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at St Anne’s College. The Department of Materials at Oxford University is a world leader bringing a highly interdisciplinary approach to the development of materials with a particular focus on materials for a sustainable future across a range of materials systems and technologies including energy storage and conversion materials. The work of the department is underpinned by excellence in the, theory and modelling of materials, microstructural and nanoscale characterisation of materials, and the processing a production of materials. The postholder may specialise in any aspect of Materials Science, laboratory based or modelling. Areas of particular interest for the current post include but are not limited to: the development and application of atom-probe tomography, biomaterials and materials for medical applications, quantum materials, and materials processing. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will complement our existing activities in the Department of Materials, and who will contribute to strengthening our teaching and research. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in materials science or a closely related subject, and will have a record of internationally excellent research clearly centred on Materials Science, supported by strong publications commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate will be required: to build an independent research group, consistent with the department’s strategy, that delivers science research of the highest international quality, to disseminate that research; to engage in knowledge transfer activities; to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and to participate in the administration of the department and college. Specifically in the College, you will be one of two Materials Scientists with Tutorial Fellowships and you will help to manage a lively group of undergraduate and graduate materials scientists, and play a full part in the teaching of Materials Science at undergraduate level. Queries about the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Pete Nellist, at head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273737, or to the Senior Tutor at St Anne’s College, Dr Shannon McKellar (senior.tutor@st-annes.ox.ac.uk). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine. The University holds an Athena SWAN bronze award at institutional level in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for staff and students of any gender identity. The Department of Materials places a strong emphasis on developing a workplace based on principles of equality and diversity, and currently holds an Athena SWAN bronze award. Potential applicants are welcome to contact the Department’s Athena SWAN champion (angus.wilkinson @materials.ox.ac.uk) to discuss any aspects of the Department’s approach to equality and diversity, or equality@admin.ox.ac.uk for further information about Athena SWAN at the University of Oxford. Information about Athena Swan in MPLS can be found at http://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/equality-anddiversity/athena-swan. Applicants shortlisted for interview will have the opportunity to meet the Athena Swan Co-ordinator when visiting the department, attending their interview or by telephone, where the diversity of the department will be highlighted and the department’s approach to diversity will be explained. The role of Associate Professor at Oxford Associate Professor is the main academic career grade at Oxford. Associate Professors have responsibility for developing the careers of people in their group, department, and the wider environment by leading a successful programme of research, being an enthusiastic and engaging teacher and by promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across all facets of the Collegiate University. Associate Professors are appointed jointly by a University department/faculty and an Oxford college, and you will have a contract with both. Further information about the College Tutorial Fellowship is found here. Associate Professors are full members of University departments/faculties and college governing bodies playing a role in the democratic governance of the University and their college as a trustee of the college. You will join a lively, intellectually stimulating and multi-disciplinary community which performs to the highest international levels in research and teaching, with extraordinary levels of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. There is considerable flexibility in the organisation of duties, with three 8-week undergraduate teaching terms and generous sabbatical leave to balance teaching and research (please see the Benefits, Terms and Conditions section for further details of sabbatical leave). There is the potential for temporary changes to the balance of duties between College and University to enable a focus on different aspects of work at different stages in your career. We would expect the post-holder to spend, on average, approximately 10-30% of their time on teaching, 50-70% on research and 10-20% on administrative and pastoral responsibilities, noting that the relative fraction may vary within these ranges during their time in Oxford. Oxford offers many opportunities for professional development in research and teaching. Associate Professors may apply for the title of full Professor in annual exercises. If the title is conferred, you will also have access to professorial merit pay opportunities. In exceptional cases, the title of full Professor may be awarded on appointment. Appointments are confirmed as permanent on successful completion of a review during the first five years. The vast majority of Associate Professors successfully complete this initial review. Duties of the post The main duties of the post are as follows: Research 1 Establish/maintain your own research group in the field of Materials Science fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive research environment among all staff and students 2 Develop and submit competitive grant proposals to support your own research and contribute to the growth of distinctive areas of expertise in the Department and the wider University 3 Maintain a successful publication record (appropriate to the stage of career, and accounting for career breaks) and disseminate your group’s research through participation in international conferences and seminars, and other media 4 Engage in activities to enable your research to have wider impact beyond academia, using innovative methods and collaborating with external stakeholders (which could include other educational organisations, governments, NGOs or civil society) Teaching and Supervision. 1 At the College, teach undergraduates through tutorials of six weighted* hours per week averaged over three eight-week terms in Materials Science. Coordinate, set and mark College termly exams (Collections), monitoring student progress, and writing termly reports on students’ work, and organising, where necessary, teaching by specialist colleagues in other colleges; participate in the undergraduate admissions process. *The college operate a ‘weighted hours’ scheme, under which a one-to-one tutorial counts as one stint hour, a two-person tutorial as 1.25 hours; a three-person as 1.5 hours. Tutorials consist of an hour of academic discussion between tutor and students, and tutors are expected to mark written work as part of each tutorial. 2 Contribute to the ongoing development, improvement and diversification of the undergraduate curriculum within the department; deliver lectures, undertake laboratory demonstrating; supervise 4th-year undergraduate and doctoral students, and participate in examining, marking and assessment as appropriate. 3 To take responsibility for the pastoral care of students studying Materials Science within the department and College (alongside the College Welfare Team) and to act as College Advisor to a small number of graduate students at the College. General duties 1 Embed the principles of mutual respect, equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of your work and in interactions with colleagues; undertake training as and when asked to do so 2 Ensure all lab, field and office work is undertaken safely and that your team has a proactive approach to safety and to mental and physical health 3 Engage positively with the Department and play an active role in the administrative and governance of the Department 4 Serve as a Trustee of St Anne’s College (an educational charity), participate fully in the administrative work of the College, including attendance at Governing Body, service on College committees, and potentially taking on College offices. Selection criteria Your application will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria. The University demonstrates its support for DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) to which the University became a signatory in 2018. The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias. There will be both female and male committee members. If, for any reason, you have taken a career break, suffered with a long-term illness or debilitating condition (e.g. long-COVID), or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. Applications will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below, so you should make sure that you show very clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following. Qualifications and Research Essential A doctorate in an area relevant to the field of Materials Science Essential An internationally recognised academic and research record within the field of Materials Science or a closely related field, or on the trajectory to achieve this Essential A publication record that demonstrates impact within the field appropriate to your career stage, and accounting for career breaks or personal circumstances Essential The ability to develop an independent programme of research and attract and manage research funding Essential An exciting, ambitious and credible research vision and proposal that is consistent with the department’s research strengths and status Teaching Essential Commitment to teaching and ability to educate and inspire high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds and to help them reach their full potential Desirable A creative approach to teaching Personal effectiveness Essential The ability to support and guide a research group of post-doctoral staff and research students, and help them to develop into successful independent researchers Essential Communication and interpersonal skills enabling the formation of good working relationships with colleagues, students and collaborators Essential Ability and commitment to provide pastoral and academic support for students and researchers at all stages in their university career Essential Good citizenship and a willingness to undertake administrative duties (within reason) to support the smooth running of the Department and the College. A commitment to advocating for equality, diversity and inclusion in research, teaching and/or the broader community Desirable Achievement of impact of research beyond academia and a readiness to communicate to a wider public the central interest and importance of the field How to apply To apply, visit https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=179503 then click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the on-screen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. Please refer to the “Terms of Use” in the left hand menu bar for information about privacy and data protection. Please provide details of three referees and indicate whether the University may contact them now. You will be asked to upload (1) a full CV with publications list, (2) a supporting statement (two pages max), and (3) a research vision and proposal (five pages max), as follows: (1) Full CV including publications, teaching experience, career details to date, and awards received. Use asterisks to highlight five publications to which you made very significant contributions and that evidence your research excellence. You will also be asked to provide details of three referees and indicate whether the University may contact them now. The University will assume that it is free to approach your referees at any stage unless your application specifies otherwise. You should also contact these three referees to ensure they are aware of your application and of the requirements for the post, and to ensure that they would be content to write a reference for you for this post, if asked. (2) The supporting statement (two pages max) should explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment and education. You may also choose to include a contextual statement (one page) with your supporting statement. This will allow you, should you wish, to highlight life events (such as covid19, maternity leave or leave to care for other dependants) that may have impacted on your research output. The panel will give consideration to this when shortlisting. (3) The research proposal (two pages max) should set out your vision, plans and priorities for research over the next five years. You may wish to suggests interactions with the department’s core strengths. These include characterisation with an extensive suite of atom probe tomography systems, electron microscopes, focused ion beam instrument and micromechanical testing; computational materials modelling and methodology development within our Materials Modelling Laboratory; and manufacturing and processing with associated experimental capabilities. We currently have significant research activity relating to the development of materials for energy conversion and storage, structural and nuclear materials, nanomaterials and quantum devices and polymers. The department is the national champion for energy storage materials within the UK’s Royce Institute for Advanced Materials initiative. Researchers in the department were also co-founders of the Faraday Institution (FI) and now lead three FI projects on solid-state batteries, lithium-ion cathode materials and electrode manufacturing. The department has close ties with national characterisation facilities including at the nearby Harwell Science Campus such as the Diamond Light Source. The University and colleges welcome applications from candidates who have a disability or long-term health condition and is committed to providing long term support. The University’s disability advisor can provide support to applicants with a disability, please see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support for details. Please let us know if you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including the provision of these documents in large print, audio or other formats. If we invite you for interviews, we will ask whether you require any particular arrangements at the interview. The University Access Guide gives details of physical access to University buildings https://www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/. Teaching commitments are mainly concentrated into Oxford’s three 8-week undergraduate teaching terms, making it easier to balance teaching and research. There is considerable flexibility in the organisation of duties, and generous sabbatical leave. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by 12.00 noon on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. Should you experience any difficulties using the online application system, please email recruitment.support@admin.ox.ac.uk. Further help and support is available from https://hrsystems.admin.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support. To return to the online application at any stage, please log back in and click the “My applications” button on the left hand side of the page Please note that you will be notified of the progress of your application by automatic emails from our erecruitment system. Please check your spam/junk mail regularly to ensure that you receive all emails. The Department of Materials The Department is one of nine within the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford, and one of world’s leading materials teaching and research institutions. According to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment (in a Unit of Assessment joint with Engineering Science), 97% of the Overall Research was awarded the 3* (26% - internationally excellent) and the highest 4* (71% - world-leading) rating. For Research Impact and Research Environment our submission was ranked first equal within the Unit of Assessment with 90% and 100% respectively of Oxford’s submission receiving the 4* rating, and overall we obtained the second highest percentage of 4* contributions within our Unit of Assessment. National league tables (Guardian, Times Good University Guide) regularly place us as the UK’s top materials department. Members of the Department, from graduate students to professors, win national and international awards for their contributions to materials science, including recognition from the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the American National Academy of Engineering. The Department is also active in commercialisation of its intellectual property through licensing to industry and setting up of spin-off companies. Materials science is a diverse and exciting discipline, and expanding directions in the Department’s research include energy storage materials and devices, and materials for quantum computing, while recently we have also significantly reinforced our leading strengths in materials characterisation, modelling and physical metallurgy. The Department has extensive laboratory space and supporting facilities spread over two main sites. The central main site, within the Oxford Science Area, Parks Road, has seven buildings. The second site is the Oxford University Begbroke Science Park, located five miles north of Oxford. A minibus provides transport between the two sites. The Department of Materials strives to ensure that all staff and students are given the opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. We are committed to equality of opportunities and to advancing women and underrepresented groups’ careers. We support staff returning from long-term absence and provide flexible arrangements for staff with parental responsibilities. Further information about family support can be found in the Standard Terms and Conditions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee contributes to many aspects of our work, see https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/edi#/ The Department of Materials holds a Bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all. The Department is also member of WISE (https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/) and AFBE-UK Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (https://www.afbe.org.uk/) As part of the department’s commitment to openness, inclusivity and transparency, we strongly encourage applications from all who consider they meet the requirements of the post, and particularly from women and ethnic minorities. TEACHING The teaching in the Department is regularly rated as high quality. We teach two four-year undergraduate degree programmes (M.Eng level). The joint intake for this course is about 42 a year. Around 52 graduates are accepted each year to study for research degrees. RESEARCH The Department has an outstanding record for world class research, as underlined by the UK Government’s most recent assessment of research excellence in UK universities, the 2021 REF <https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/>, where Oxford Materials was one of the top-rated materials departments in the country. Annual external research funding in the Department is approximately £10 million, from industry, research councils, the EU and charities. For more information on the Department of Materials, please visit: https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University. Oxford is widely recognised as one of the world's leading science universities and the MPLS Division is home to our non-medical sciences, with 9 academic departments that span the full spectrum of the mathematical, computational, physical, engineering and life sciences, and undertake both fundamental research and cutting-edge applied work. Our research tackles major societal and technological challenges – whether developing new energy solutions or improved cancer treatments, understanding climate change processes, or helping to preserve biodiversity, and is increasingly focused on key interdisciplinary issues. We collaborate closely with colleagues in Oxford across the medical sciences, social sciences and humanities, and with other universities, research organisations and industrial partners across the globe in pursuit of innovative research geared to address critical and fundamental scientific questions. The disciplines within the MPLS Division regularly appear at the highest levels in rankings, including the Times Higher Education and QS world rankings. Nationally, the quality of the Division’s research outputs and environment, and the resulting impact, was recognised through strong performances in the UK Research Excellence Framework in both 2014 and 2021. MPLS is proud to be the home of some of the most creative and innovative scientific thinkers and leaders. Our researchers have been awarded some of the most significant scientific honours and we have a strong tradition of attracting and nurturing the very best early career researchers who regularly secure prestigious fellowships and faculty positions. MPLS is at the forefront of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within the Collegiate University. We provide support to our departments to enable them to diversity their staffing, providing benefits to all, offer an array of development opportunities, and we are pleased to note that all academic departments in the Division hold Athena Swan Awards. We have around 7,000 full and part-time students (including approximately 3,500 graduate students) and play a major role in training the next generation of leading scientists. Oxford's international reputation for excellence in teaching is reflected in its position at the top of the major league tables and subject assessments. Through a mixture of lectures, practical work and the distinctive college tutorial system, students develop their ability to solve diverse mathematical, scientific and engineering problems. MPLS is dedicated to bringing the wonder and potential of science to the attention of audiences far beyond the world of academia. We have a strong commitment to supporting public engagement in science through initiatives including the Oxford Sparks portal (www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk) and a large variety of outreach activities; these are crucial activities given so many societal and technological issues demand an understanding of the science that underpins them. We also bring the potential of our scientific efforts forward for practical and beneficial application to the real world and our desire, aided by the work of Oxford University Innovation and Oxford Sciences Innovation, is to link our best scientific minds with industry and public policy makers. For more information about the MPLS division, please visit: www.mpls.ox.ac.uk St Anne’s College There are 39 self-governing and independent colleges at Oxford, giving academic staff and students the benefits of belonging to a small, interdisciplinary community as well as to a large, internationally-renowned institution. The collegiate system fosters a strong sense of community, bringing together leading academics and students across subjects, and from different cultures and countries. One of the largest Colleges in the University of Oxford, with around 860 students, St Anne’s is down to earth, ambitious, outward facing and collaborative. We aspire to understand the world and change it for the better. Established in 1879 to enable women from all backgrounds to access an Oxford education, the College is committed to securing our legacy and future by being a diverse and inclusive community that is the home of choice for the brightest and most ambitious from all backgrounds, including those who may initially think that Oxford is not for them. Our community includes undergraduate and graduate students, academics involved in world leading research and teaching, and staff from a wide range of professional backgrounds. Helen King, our Principal since 2017, is a graduate of St Anne’s who took on the role after a thirty-year career in policing, including as an Assistant Commissioner in the Metropolitan Police. As a charity and one of the more modern colleges, our finances depend upon a diverse range of income streams including a successful vacation conference business and the generosity of our worldwide network of committed alumnae and donors. St Anne’s is ideally located in Oxford, lying in an enviable position, slightly out of the pressure of the city centre, between the Humanities Division’s headquarters and some of its faculties, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, and the Maths Institute, and the University Parks and Science area, which includes the Materials Science Department. Materials Science at St Anne’s There are two Tutorial Fellows (Professor Chris Grovenor, who is retiring, leading to this vacancy, and Professor Sebastian Bonilla), one Professorial Fellow (Professor Saiful Islam), and two Supernumerary Fellows (Professors Roger Reed and Edmund Tarleton). There are also currently two Lecturers in Materials Science in the College. In Engineering, there are two Tutorial Fellows (Professor Budimir Rosic and a vacancy), one Professorial Fellow (Professor Clive Siviour), two Supernumerary Fellows (Professors Jakob Foerster and Kam Chana) and two lecturers. The College admits six Materials Science and six Engineering Science undergraduates each year, creating cohorts of 24 undergraduates in each discipline at any one time. To this number is added an annual intake of a few Visiting Students and graduates in Materials and Engineering Sciences. Research and teaching are supported by the College Library which holds one of the largest lending collections of all the Oxford colleges with around 100,000 volumes. The Library is open 24/7 and offers generous borrowing amounts and loan periods. Library staff actively encourage suggestions for purchase. As well as the lending collection, the Library has a small but interesting collection of rare books and supports Fellows and JRFs who want to use these for their own research or with their students in classes held in the reading rooms. For further information about the College, please visit www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk. About the University of Oxford Oxford’s departments and colleges aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. Oxford’s self-governing community of international scholars includes Professors, Associate Professors, other college tutors, senior and junior research fellows and a large number University research staff. Research at Oxford combines disciplinary depth with an increasing focus on inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary activities addressing a rich and diverse range of issues. Oxford’s strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, and in providing all staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that supports everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is a great strength, and vital for innovation and creativity, Oxford aspires to build a truly inclusive community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While Oxford has long traditions of scholarship, it is also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities. It consistently has the highest external research income of any university in the UK (the most recent figures are available at www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/finance-and-funding), and regularly creates spinout companies based on academic research generated within and owned by the University. Oxford is also recognised as a leading supporter of social enterprise. Oxford admits undergraduate students with the intellectual potential to benefit fully from the small group learning to which Oxford is deeply committed. Meeting in small groups with their tutor, undergraduates are exposed to rigorous scholarly challenge and learn to develop their critical thinking, their ability to articulate their views with clarity, and their personal and intellectual confidence. They receive a high level of personal attention from leading academics. Oxford has a strong postgraduate student body, who are attracted to Oxford by the international standing of the faculty, by the rigorous intellectual training on offer, by the excellent research and laboratory facilities available, and by the resources of the museums and libraries, including one of the world’s greatest libraries, the Bodleian. For more information please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation University Benefits, Terms and Conditions Details of University policy in the following areas can be found at the links provided. Salary Academic staff pay | HR Support (ox.ac.uk) Pension https://finance.web.ox.ac.uk/uss Sabbatical leave Council Regulations 4 of 2004 | Governance and Planning (ox.ac.uk) Outside commitments https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/holding-outside-appointments. Intellectual Property https://governance.admin.ox.ac.uk/legislation/council-regulations-7-of-2002 Managing conflicts of interest https://researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/governance/integrity Membership of Congregation https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/governance https://governance.admin.ox.ac.uk/legislation/statute-iv-congregation for further details. Family support https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/family-leave-for-academic-staff. https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/home. https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care. https://www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk/. Welcome for International Staff welcome.ox.ac.uk. Home | Staff Immigration (ox.ac.uk) Relocation https://finance.admin.ox.ac.uk/relocation-scheme-arrangements#collapse1094916 Promoting diversity https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/home Other benefits and discounts for University employees https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/discounts Pre-employment screening https://jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks. Length of appointment Academic posts at Oxford | HR Support Retirement https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra Data Privacy https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy. https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy. College Benefits, Terms and Conditions The College component of the salary is on the scale for Associate Professors with Tutorial Fellowships found below. A postholder appointed below the top of this salary range will receive annual increments until they reach the top point. There is an annual cost-of-living review. Tutorial Fellows also receive a housing allowance which is currently £11,635 pa, an entertainment allowance of around £514 pa (depending on the number of students), and a research allowance of £1,235 pa. Those holding significant administrative appointments within St Anne’s may be eligible for additional payments and/or remission of some other duties. Other benefits As a Tutorial Fellow of St Anne’s College, the postholder will, in addition to his/her stipend on the combined college and university salary scale, be entitled to full membership of the Senior Common Room including full dining rights, and to a shared teaching room in College. The postholder will be entitled to a fee reduction for the College’s on-site children’s nursery, and employee priority for allocation of places. Pension The College and University offer generous pension provision. Associate Professors are usually offered membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Details are available at finance.web.ox.ac.uk/uss. Sabbatical leave/dispensation from lecturing obligations Postholders will be eligible to apply for sabbatical leave in the College in conjunction with sabbatical leave granted by the University. Data privacy In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the College has implemented a privacy notice to inform prospective employees of the College of the types of data the College will process about them. The College also includes within this notice the reasons for processing the data, the lawful basis that permits the College to process it, how long the College keeps the data for, and prospective employees’ rights regarding their data. This Privacy Notice can be found on the College website. Probationary period The appointment is subject to an initial probationary period of up to five years. Satisfactory completion of this period, through demonstration of competence in teaching and research, and reasonable participation in College administration, will result in appointment to retiring age under the College statutes, subject to legislation in place at the time. If the Fellow should vacate the Associate Professorship, or other University office on which the holding of this Fellowship is dependent, the Fellowship must thereupon be vacated. Offer of employment Applications for this post will be considered by a selection committee containing representatives from both the Department of Materials and St Anne’s College. The selection committee is responsible for conducting all aspects of the recruitment and selection process; it does not, however, have the authority to make the final decision as to who should be appointed. The final decision will be made by the MPLS Divisional Board and the Governing Body of St Anne’s College on the basis of a recommendation made by the selection committee. No offer of appointment will be valid, therefore, until and unless the recommendation has been approved by both the divisional board and the governing body, and a formal contractual offer has been made. Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits | HR Support (ox.ac.uk) Staff benefits | HR Support (ox.ac.uk) PAY SCALE FOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS WITH TUTORIAL FELLOWSHIPS (APTF-U) (with effect from 1 August 2023) Grade (30S) Scale National Pay spine University Salary College Salary Total Salary point 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 £59,479 £57,750 £56,073 £54,443 £52,862 £51,327 £49,836 £48,390 £46,985 £45,621 £44,296 £11,439 £11,107 £10,784 £10,471 £10,167 £9,871 £9,585 £9,306 £9,036 £8,774 £8,519 £70,918 £68,857 £66,857 £64,914 £63,029 £61,198 £59,421 £57,696 £56,021 £54,395 £52,815
Associate Professor (Tf-University): £55,755 - £74,867 p.a.
**Salary:** **£ 55,755 - £74,867 p.a plus additional benefits as detailed below including a Housing Allowance £11,635 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,155 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title** Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor or Professor of Materials to be held in the Department of Materials and St. Anne’s College, with effect from 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. In exceptional cases, the title of full Professor may be awarded on appointment. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Materials and also will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at St Anne’s College. The Department of Materials at Oxford University is a world leader bringing a highly interdisciplinary approach to the development of materials with a particular focus on materials for a sustainable future across a range of materials systems and technologies including energy storage and conversion materials. The work of the department is underpinned by excellence in the, theory and modelling of materials, microstructural and nanoscale characterisation of materials, and the processing and production of materials. The postholder may specialise in any aspect of Materials Science, laboratory based or modelling. Areas of particular interest for the current post include but are not limited to: the development and application of atom-probe tomography, biomaterials and materials for medical applications, quantum materials, and materials processing. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will complement our existing activities in the Department of Materials, and who will contribute to strengthening our teaching and research. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in materials science or a closely related subject, and will have a record of internationally excellent research clearly centred on Materials Science, supported by strong publications commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate will be required: to build an independent research group, consistent with the department’s strategy that produces research outputs of the highest international quality, to disseminate that research; to engage in knowledge transfer activities; to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and to participate in the administration of the department and college. Specifically in the College, you will be one of two Materials Scientists with Tutorial Fellowships and you will help to manage a lively group of undergraduate and graduate materials scientists, and play a full part in the teaching of Materials Science at undergraduate level. Queries about the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Pete Nellist, at head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273737, or to the Senior Tutor at St Anne’s College, Dr Shannon McKellar (senior.tutor@st-annes.ox.ac.uk). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. **Note that this post is being advertised simultaneously with a similar one in association with Trinity College. Unless applicants specify otherwise, all candidates will be considered for both posts - you do not need to apply to both vacancies. For further information on this arrangement, please contact recruitment@materials.ox.ac.uk** We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria. **The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 May 2025.** **Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 7 July 2025.**
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We are seeking an outstanding candidate to work on the design, development and detailed investigation of solvent-free approaches to the fabrication of electrodes for Li ion batteries. The research forms part of a large multi- institution collaborative project entitled Next Generation Electrodes (Nextrode) funded by the UK’s Faraday Institution. The appointed person will collaborate with other researchers and technicians in the group, elsewhere within the Department and the University, and across the Nextrode consortium including industrial partners. The work will be primarily experimental focused on process development, electrode manufacture and performance assessment, but depending on the skills of the successful applicant, may also involve some aspects of modelling or data science. The post is funded until 30 March 2026, and may be extended subject to the availability and renewal of external funding. With a background in materials science, materials processing or related engineering or physical sciences discipline, you will be self-motivated, imaginative and able to plan and deliver a research project. You will have a PhD (or be near completion) in one of the above disciplines and have experience that is centred on experimental, hands-on manufacture related to battery fabrication. The overall aim of the Nextrode project is to seize the emergent opportunity in the manufacture of smart electrodes by investigating novel approaches to electrode design that can overcome current restrictions and how these designs can be realized at a scale and cost that makes them attractive to industry. Across the Nextrode consortium, the research involves elements of design, novel process and equipment development, modelling, manufacture, characterisation and data science. All applications must be made online using the Oxford University E-Recruitment system, no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 27 May 2025. You will be required to upload a CV and a Supporting Statement as part of your application. **_Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application._** Interviews are scheduled to take place at the Department of Materials on Wednesday 18 June 2025 and you must be available on this date, either by videocall or in person.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS Job Description and Selection Criteria Summary Job title Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Manufacture of Next Generation Battery Electrodes Division MPLS Department Department of Materials Location Department of Materials, Begbroke Science Park, Oxford Grade and salary Grade 7: £36,024- £44,263 per annum with a discretionary range to £48,350 Hours Full time Contract type Fixed term until 31 March 2026 (with potential for extension) Reporting to Professor Patrick Grant Vacancy reference 179431 Research topic Manufacture of solvent-free lithium-ion battery electrodes Principal Investigator / supervisor Professor Patrick Grant Project team Processing of Advanced Materials Project web site https://pam.web.ox.ac.uk/ Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by the Faraday Institution The Department of Materials has been awarded departmental Bronze Athena SWAN status in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for both men and women. Job applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are underrepresented in research posts in the Department. Work/life balance The Department of Materials is actively promoting the provision of a family friendly working environment and together with the University of Oxford recognises the demands of work/life balance. Therefore for this project we encourage applications from candidates who wish either to hold these positions on a full time, or part time basis or need flexibility in their working hours and will discuss these opportunities with shortlisted applicants at interview. The role This post is funded by research grant “Next Generation Electrodes (Nextrode)” that is provided by the Faraday Institution, the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research and skills development, to an Oxford-led group of collaborating universities. The Faraday Institution’s vision is to bring together scientists and industry partners on research projects that reduce battery cost, weight, and volume, and improve performance and reliability (faraday.ac.uk). The post will start as soon as possible and is focused on the solvent-free manufacture of Li ion battery electrodes. The overall aim of the Nextrode project is to seize the emergent opportunity in the manufacture of smart electrodes based on improved scientific insight and the invention and development of the next generation of novel electrode manufacturing processes. Across the Nextrode consortium, the research involves elements of design, modelling, manufacture, characterisation and data science. Nextrode is led by Professor Patrick Grant in the Department of Materials at Oxford University, and alongside researchers from the Department of Engineering Science and the Mathematical Institute at Oxford, involves close collaboration with leading researchers from the universities of Birmingham, Sheffield, Southampton, Warwick, Imperial College London and University College London. The university research is supported by strategic industrial partners. The post holder will join the Processing of Advanced Materials (https://pam.web.ox.ac.uk/) group, reporting to Professor Patrick Grant, and to others with responsibility for project leadership and management. The research work will focus on the design, development and detailed investigation of solvent-free approaches to the fabrication of electrodes for Li ion batteries. Core to the research is establishing new manufacturing capabilities, commissioning new equipment, developing new methodologies and processing protocols, and exploring in detail the resulting electrode microstructure and electrochemical performance. The scope encompasses both cathode (LFP, NMC) and anode (graphite, graphite + Si) chemistries. The work will be primarily experimental focused on process development, electrode manufacture and performance assessment, but depending on the skills of the successful applicant, may also involve some aspects of modelling or data science. The appointed person will collaborate with other researchers and technicians in the group, elsewhere within the Department and the University, and across the Nextrode consortium including industrial partners. 2 Responsibilities The person appointed to this post will be an experimental scientist/engineer with experience in the fabrication of energy storage materials, electrodes, and/or energy storage devices and their microstructural and electrochemical characterisation. In order of priority:  The development, investigation and optimisation of solvent-free manufacturing processes for the fabrication of electrodes and devices for electrochemical energy storage.  Structural characterisation of particulate materials and electrodes, for example, using focused ion beam sectioning, electron microscopy, X-ray tomography, porosimetry, etc.  Electrochemical characterisation of electrode energy storage behaviour using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge, impedance analysis, etc.  Close collaboration with team members in Oxford and at other partners, including the sharing of progress and data, pooling of ideas, helping and assisting one another, preparation of joint papers and presentations, etc.  Preparation of high-quality research papers in English for the international scientific literature and conferences; the preparation and delivery of presentations to the project team; the recording of progress in a lab-book in English according to standard laboratory practice, the identification and recording of new intellectual property according to University practices.  A proactive and action-oriented approach to health and safety that contributes to a continuously improving research environment.  Assisting with training and supervision of doctoral students. Other occasional duties:  If required, supporting the Head of Department and Director of Studies in the provision of teaching for the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree students, for which ad hoc payments may be made. This may include, but is not restricted to, the delivery of lectures, practical demonstrations, tutorials, classes, and/or workshops and any associated responsibilities or administrative tasks (including the setting of examination questions). The post holder will not be expected to provide more than four hours of such tasks (on average) per week during academic term.  Assisting with other reasonably practical and administrative duties as required. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria  Hold a PhD/DPhil (or be close to completion) in materials science, other physical science or relevant engineering discipline.  Experimental, hands-on experience in the manufacture and fabrication of battery electrodes and/or devices.  Experimental, hands-on experience in materials and/or device characterisation, especially focused ion beam milling and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray tomography, and surface area analysis, etc. 3  Experimental, hands-on experience in the electrochemical characterisation of electrode materials and devices using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge, impedance spectroscopy, etc.  A strong publication record, commensurate with experience, in peer-reviewed journals.  Excellent oral and communication skills, including the proven ability to write in English at a suitable standard for the preparation of written reports, publications and presentations of the work at generalist and specialist levels, including discussions with collaborators and scientists in different fields.  Well-organised and self-motivated with the ability to manage the day-to-day running of a research project, to identify research objectives and to carry out appropriate research activities within a given timescale. Desirable selection criteria  Experimental experience in the design and/or development of novel equipment and techniques, especially related to additive or other type of manufacturing.  Experience of working in larger research teams, across different institutions, as well as interactions with commercial suppliers, external sponsors, etc.  Experience and interest in the supervision and training of junior researchers. Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service, and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows:  Working with Ionising Radiation  Work with any substance which has any of the following pictograms on their MSDS:  Travel outside of Europe or North America on University Business 4 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. 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Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University. Its nine academic departments span the full spectrum of the mathematical, computational, physical, and engineering and life sciences, and undertake both fundamental research and cutting-edge applied work. Research in MPLS tackles major societal and technological challenges – whether developing new energy solutions or improved cancer treatments, understanding climate change processes, or helping to preserve biodiversity – and is increasingly focused on key interdisciplinary issues. We collaborate closely with colleagues in Oxford across the medical sciences, social sciences and humanities and with other universities, research organisations and industrial partners across the globe in pursuit of innovative research geared to address critical and fundamental scientific questions. MPLS is proud to be the home of some of the most creative and innovative scientific thinkers and leaders working in academe. Our senior researchers have been awarded some of the most significant scientific honours, including the most recent award of a Nobel Prize for Physics 2020 to Sir Roger Penrose. Within MPLS we are as focused on the generation as we are on those who have gone before, having a strong tradition of attracting and nurturing the very best early career researchers who regularly secure prestigious fellowships and faculty positions. MPLS continues in its work to support diversity in its staffing, seeing that it will bring benefits to everyone. All academic departments in the Division hold Athena Swan Awards. (The Athena Swan Charter encourages and recognises commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine employment in higher education and research.) We have around 7,400 full and part-time students (including approximately 3,500 graduate students) and play a major role in training the next generation of leading scientists. Oxford's international reputation for excellence in teaching is reflected in its position at the top of the major league tables and subject assessments. MPLS academics educate students of high academic merit and potential from all over the world. Through a mixture of lectures, practical work and the distinctive college tutorial system, students develop their ability to solve major mathematical, scientific and engineering problems. 5 MPLS is dedicated to bringing the wonder and potential of science to the attention of audiences far beyond the world of academia. We have a strong commitment to supporting public engagement in science through initiatives including the Oxford Sparks portal (http://www.oxfordsparks.net/) and the Science Together programme (https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/public-engagement/science-together-oxford-researchers-andcommunities). These are complemented by a large variety of outreach activities; these are crucial activities given so many societal and technological issues demand an understanding of the science that underpins them. We also bring the potential of our scientific efforts forward for practical and beneficial application to the real world and our desire, aided by the work of Oxford University Innovation and Oxford Science Enterprises, is to link our best scientific minds with industry and public policy makers. For more information about the MPLS division, please visit: http://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/ Department of Materials The Department is one of nine within the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford, and one of world’s leading materials teaching and research institutions. According to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment (in a Unit of Assessment joint with Engineering Science), 97% of the Overall Research was awarded the 3* (26% - internationally excellent) and the highest 4* (71% - world-leading) rating. For Research Impact and Research Environment our submission was ranked first equal within the Unit of Assessment with 90% and 100% respectively of Oxford’s submission receiving the 4* rating, and overall we obtained the second highest percentage of 4* contributions within our Unit of Assessment. National league tables (Guardian, Times Good University Guide) regularly place us as the UK’s top materials department. Members of the Department, from graduate students to professors, win national and international awards for their contributions to materials science, including recognition from the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the American National Academy of Engineering. The Department is also active in commercialisation of its intellectual property through licensing to industry and setting up of spin-off companies. Materials science is a diverse and exciting discipline, and new directions in the Department’s research include energy storage materials and devices, and materials for quantum computing, while recently we have also significantly reinforced our leading strengths in materials characterisation, modelling and physical metallurgy. The Department has extensive laboratory space and supporting facilities spread over two main sites. The central main site, within the Oxford Science Area, Parks Road, has seven buildings. The second site is the Oxford University Begbroke Science Park, located five miles north of Oxford. A minibus provides transport between the two sites. The Department of Materials strives to ensure that all staff and students are given the opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. We are committed to equality of opportunities and to advancing women and underrepresented groups’ careers. We support staff returning from long-term absence and provide flexible arrangements for staff with caring responsibilities. Further information about family support can be found in the Standard Terms and Conditions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee contributes to many aspects of our work, see https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/edi#/ The Department of Materials holds a Bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all. The Department is also member of WISE (https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/) and AFBE-UK Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (https://www.afbe.org.uk/) 6 As part of the department’s commitment to openness, inclusivity and transparency, we strongly encourage applications from all who consider they meet the requirements of the post, and particularly from women and ethnic minorities. TEACHING The teaching in the Department is regularly rated as high quality. We teach two four-year undergraduate degree programmes (M.Eng level). The joint intake for this course is about 42 a year. Around 52 graduates are accepted each year to study for research degrees. RESEARCH The Department has an outstanding record for world class research, as underlined by the UK Government’s most recent assessment of research excellence in UK universities, the 2021 REF <https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/ >, where Oxford Materials was one of the top-rated materials departments in the country. Annual external research funding in the Department is approximately £20 million, from industry, research councils, the EU and charities. For more information on the Department of Materials, please visit: https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk How to apply Applications are made through our e-recruitment system and you will find all the information you need about how to apply on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. 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**Salary:** **£ 55,755 - £74,867 p.a plus additional benefits as detailed below including a Housing Allowance £18,000 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,155 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title.** Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor or Professor of Materials and Trinity College to be held in the Department of Materials, with effect from 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. In exceptional cases, the title of full Professor may be awarded on appointment. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Materials and also will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Trinity College. The Department of Materials at Oxford University is a world leader bringing a highly interdisciplinary approach to the development of materials with a particular focus on materials for a sustainable future across a range of materials systems and technologies including energy storage and conversion materials. The work of the department is underpinned by excellence in the, theory and modelling of materials, microstructural and nanoscale characterisation of materials, and the processing and production of materials. The postholder may specialise in any aspect of Materials Science, laboratory based or modelling. Areas of particular interest for the current post include but are not limited to: the development and application of atom-probe tomography, biomaterials and materials for medical applications, quantum materials, and materials processing. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will complement our existing activities in the Department of Materials, and who will contribute to strengthening our teaching and research. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in materials science or a closely related subject, and will have a record of internationally excellent research clearly centred on Materials Science, supported by strong publications commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate will be required: to build an independent research group, consistent with the department’s strategy that produces research outputs of the highest international quality, to disseminate that research; to engage in knowledge transfer activities; to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and to participate in the administration of the department and college. Specifically in the College, you will be one of two Materials Scientists with Tutorial Fellowships and you will help to manage a lively group of undergraduate and graduate materials scientists, and play a full part in the teaching of Materials Science at undergraduate level. Queries about the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Pete Nellist, at head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273737, or to the Senior Tutor at St Trinity College, Dr Rebecca Bullard (rebecca.bullard@trinity.ox.ac.uk). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. **Note that this post is being advertised simultaneously with a similar one in association with St Anne ’s College. Unless applicants specify otherwise, all candidates will be considered for both posts – you do not need to apply to both vacancies. For further information on this arrangement, please contact recruitment@materials.ox.ac.uk** We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria. **The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 May 2025.** **Interviews are expected to be held on the week commencing 7 July 2025.**
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A new opportunity has arisen for an IT professional to join the Department of Materials as a IT Support Officer on a part-time basis. Reporting to the IT Manager, you will work as part of a small team, supporting all aspects of IT within the Department of Materials at Oxford University. You will act as 1st line support, providing assistance to queries from both students and departmental colleagues. Exercising excellent problem-solving skills, the post-holder will play a key role in the team, assisting in all stages in the lifecycle of IT hardware and software, alongside contributing to the development and implementation of IT policies. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate an ability to discuss technical details with other IT professionals, but also the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels in an academic environment. This vacancy is to be worked as a job-share, working at 0.4 FTE **(14.6 hours) over Mondays and Fridays**. This is a fixed term contract and will be available for a 12-month period. The Department of Materials is supportive, forward-thinking community that values professional growth and well-being. We offer: * A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement. * Access to CPD opportunities and a supportive learning environment. * The chance to work in a department renowned for its international excellence and innovation. * The opportunity to shape the future of research support within a dynamic and improving operational framework. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and support world-leading research, we would love to hear from you. All applications are to be made online using the Oxford University E-Recruitment system, no later than **12 noon on Monday, 02 June 2025**. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. _Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application._ Interviews are scheduled to take place at the Department of Materials on the week commencing **16 June 2025** and you must be available on this date in person.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS Job Description and Selection Criteria Summary Job title IT Support Officer Division MPLS Department Department of Materials Location Department of Materials Grade and salary Grade 5: £31,459- £36,616 per annum with a discretionary range to £39,749 Hours Part time (14.6 hours, 0.4 FTE to be worked over Monday and Friday) Contract type Fixed term for 12 months Reporting to IT Manager Vacancy reference 179636 Additional information This vacancy will be a job-share, with the existing post-holder working 0.6 FTE. The Department of Materials has been awarded departmental Bronze Athena SWAN status in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for both men and women. Job applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are underrepresented in research posts in the Department. Work/life balance The Department of Materials is actively promoting the provision of a family friendly working environment and together with the University of Oxford recognises the demands of work/life balance. Therefore, for this project we encourage applications from candidates who wish either to hold these positions on a full time, or part time basis or need flexibility in their working hours and will discuss these opportunities with shortlisted applicants at interview. The role Reporting to the IT Manager, you will work as part of a small team of IT professionals supporting all aspects of IT within the Department of Materials at Oxford University. You will act as 1st line support, providing assistance to queries from both students and departmental colleagues. The role requires the existing IT skills necessary to perform the core tasks as specified below. Exercising excellent problem-solving skills, the post-holder will play a key role in the team, assisting in all stages in the lifecycle of IT hardware and software, alongside contributing to the development and implementation of IT policies. The post holder needs the ability to discuss technical details with other IT professionals, but also the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels in an academic environment. Flexible working This role is to be worked as a job-share, with the existing post-holder working 0.6 FTE. As a result, this role will be 0.4 FTE (14.6 hours), which must be worked on Mondays and Fridays. Due to the nature of this role it will be based full onsite at the Department in central Oxford. Remote working will not be possible for this role. Responsibilities Infrastructure     Assist in the selection, provisioning, installation, configuration and management of departmental IT systems, servers, and infrastructure. Assist in the management, maintenance, monitoring, debugging of departmental IT infrastructure. Assist with networking, patching network points into switches, registering devices for network. Assist with operating system and application upgrades, security patches and other standard system administration tasks IT Support          Maintain the audio-visual equipment in Lecture Theatres and Seminar Rooms, performing regular checks of all room equipment, including the whiteboards. Maintain the department’s printers and photocopiers, including replacing consumables. Assist in all stages in the lifecycle of IT hardware, including purchasing, delivery, storage, registration, installation, configuration, deployment, management, maintenance, repair, decommissioning and recycling or WEEE disposal. Assist in all stages in the lifecycle of IT software, including purchasing/licensing, installation, updating/upgrading/patching and uninstallation of end of life software. Assist in creating and maintaining an IT hardware inventory for the department. Maintain and organise loan equipment, keeping records and checking before and after loan. Maintain and organise stock of commonly used IT components and peripherals. Provide photographic support, including organising mugshots of personnel and events. Provide print media support, including departmental publications printing/binding/laminating. 2 Security and Compliance      Contribute to the development of and implementation of Department IT policies Contribute to the implementation of Information Security policy technical controls Assist with the response to security incidents within required timeframe. Assist with the auditing of policy compliance. Assist with increasing user awareness and understanding of good security practice. Support Service Delivery     Provide 1st line support for all requests for assistance (in-person, via email or telephone), ensuring that they receive a prompt reply and are prioritised accordingly, following any agreed SLAs, or as instructed by the IT Manager. Independently troubleshoot/resolve local hardware and software issues and liaise with other IT professionals (MPLS IT, IT Services) when necessary to help resolve these issues. Escalate unresolved requests to 2nd/3rd line support colleagues. Monitor the helpdesk queue for new incidents and aim to resolve them within the department’s agreed SLAs. Team Support  Participate, as a member of the IT team, in committees and consultations to assist and develop departmental IT support practices, policies and strategy. Training and Career Development   Take advantage of appropriate training opportunities as these arise, in order to keep up to date with relevant skills and developments. Such other duties appropriate to the grade as may be required by the IT Manager in the light of the post-holder’s knowledge and experience. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • • Educated to GCSE standard (English and Maths grade 4 or above) or equivalent. Experience of providing IT support in a complex and/or university environment. Proven knowledge of ethernet network operation and protocols. Proven knowledge of system administration of computers. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and spoken, the ability to communicate technical issues in an accessible and supportive way. Able to demonstrate attention to detail and high level of accuracy. High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality, with maturity of judgement appropriate to the handling or accessing of sensitive and confidential information. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team, completing tasks within given schedules, and at times under pressure. Self-motivation, and ability to use initiative to recognise and solve problems. Desirable selection criteria • • • A degree in a relevant subject and / or professional computing qualifications. Experience of Linux and/or Mac system administration. Experience of hardware maintenance and troubleshooting. 3 Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service, and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows:  Occasional manual handling (moving IT equipment, sometimes between buildings) About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cuttingedge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. 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For more information about the MPLS division, please visit: http://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/ Department of Materials The Department is one of nine within the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford, and one of world’s leading materials teaching and research institutions. According to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment (in a Unit of Assessment joint with Engineering Science), 97% of the Overall Research was awarded the 3* (26% - internationally excellent) and the highest 4* (71% - world-leading) rating. For Research Impact and Research Environment our submission was ranked first equal within the Unit of Assessment with 90% and 100% respectively of Oxford’s submission receiving the 4* rating, and overall we obtained the second highest percentage of 4* contributions within our Unit of Assessment. National league tables (Guardian, Times Good University Guide) regularly place us as the UK’s top materials department. Members of the Department, from graduate students to professors, win national and international awards for their contributions to materials science, including recognition from the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the American National Academy of Engineering. The 5 Department is also active in commercialisation of its intellectual property through licensing to industry and setting up of spin-off companies. Materials science is a diverse and exciting discipline, and new directions in the Department’s research include energy storage materials and devices, and materials for quantum computing, while recently we have also significantly reinforced our leading strengths in materials characterisation, modelling and physical metallurgy. The Department has extensive laboratory space and supporting facilities spread over two main sites. The central main site, within the Oxford Science Area, Parks Road, has seven buildings. The second site is the Oxford University Begbroke Science Park, located five miles north of Oxford. A minibus provides transport between the two sites. The Department of Materials strives to ensure that all staff and students are given the opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. We are committed to equality of opportunities and to advancing women and underrepresented groups’ careers. We support staff returning from long-term absence and provide flexible arrangements for staff with caring responsibilities. Further information about family support can be found in the Standard Terms and Conditions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee contributes to many aspects of our work, see https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/edi#/ The Department of Materials holds a Bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all. 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Salary: £55,755 - £74,867 p.a plus additional benefits as detailed below including a Housing Allowance £11,635 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,155 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor or Professor of Materials to be held in the Department of Materials and St. Anne’s College, with effect from 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. In exceptional cases, the title of full Professor may be awarded on appointment. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Materials and also will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at St Anne’s College. The Department of Materials at Oxford University is a world leader bringing a highly interdisciplinary approach to the development of materials with a particular focus on materials for a sustainable future across a range of materials systems and technologies including energy storage and conversion materials. The work of the department is underpinned by excellence in the, theory and modelling of materials, microstructural and nanoscale characterisation of materials, and the processing and production of materials. The postholder may specialise in any aspect of Materials Science, laboratory based or modelling. Areas of particular interest for the current post include but are not limited to: the development and application of atom-probe tomography, biomaterials and materials for medical applications, quantum materials, and materials processing. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will complement our existing activities in the Department of Materials, and who will contribute to strengthening our teaching and research. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in materials science or a closely related subject, and will have a record of internationally excellent research clearly centred on Materials Science, supported by strong publications commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate will be required: to build an independent research group, consistent with the department’s strategy that produces research outputs of the highest international quality, to disseminate that research; to engage in knowledge transfer activities; to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and to participate in the administration of the department and college. Specifically in the College, you will be one of two Materials Scientists with Tutorial Fellowships and you will help to manage a lively group of undergraduate and graduate materials scientists, and play a full part in the teaching of Materials Science at undergraduate level. Queries about the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Pete Nellist, at head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273737, or to the Senior Tutor at St Anne’s College, Dr Shannon McKellar (senior.tutor@st-annes.ox.ac.uk). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. Note that this post is being advertised simultaneously with a similar one in association with Trinity College. Unless applicants specify otherwise, all candidates will be considered for both posts - you do not need to apply to both vacancies. For further information on this arrangement, please contact recruitment@materials.ox.ac.uk We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage employer, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 May 2025. Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 7 July 2025.
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We are seeking an outstanding candidate to work on the design, development and detailed investigation of solvent-free approaches to the fabrication of electrodes for Li ion batteries. The research forms part of a large multi-institution collaborative project entitled Next Generation Electrodes (Nextrode) funded by the UK’s Faraday Institution. The appointed person will collaborate with other researchers and technicians in the group, elsewhere within the Department and the University, and across the Nextrode consortium including industrial partners. The work will be primarily experimental focused on process development, electrode manufacture and performance assessment, but depending on the skills of the successful applicant, may also involve some aspects of modelling or data science. The post is funded until 30 March 2026, and may be extended subject to the availability and renewal of external funding. With a background in materials science, materials processing or related engineering or physical sciences discipline, you will be self-motivated, imaginative and able to plan and deliver a research project. You will have a PhD (or be near completion) in one of the above disciplines and have experience that is centred on experimental, hands-on manufacture related to battery fabrication. The overall aim of the Nextrode project is to seize the emergent opportunity in the manufacture of smart electrodes by investigating novel approaches to electrode design that can overcome current restrictions and how these designs can be realized at a scale and cost that makes them attractive to industry. Across the Nextrode consortium, the research involves elements of design, novel process and equipment development, modelling, manufacture, characterisation and data science. All applications must be made online using the Oxford University E-Recruitment system, no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 27 May 2025. You will be required to upload a CV and a Supporting Statement as part of your application. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. Interviews are scheduled to take place at the Department of Materials on Wednesday 18 June 2025 and you must be available on this date, either by videocall or in person.
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A new opportunity has arisen for an IT professional to join the Department of Materials as a IT Support Officer on a part-time basis. Reporting to the IT Manager, you will work as part of a small team, supporting all aspects of IT within the Department of Materials at Oxford University. You will act as 1st line support, providing assistance to queries from both students and departmental colleagues. Exercising excellent problem-solving skills, the post-holder will play a key role in the team, assisting in all stages in the lifecycle of IT hardware and software, alongside contributing to the development and implementation of IT policies. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate an ability to discuss technical details with other IT professionals, but also the ability to communicate effectively with users at all levels in an academic environment. This vacancy is to be worked as a job-share, working at 0.4 FTE (14.6 hours) over Mondays and Fridays. This is a fixed term contract and will be available for a 12-month period. The Department of Materials is supportive, forward-thinking community that values professional growth and well-being. We offer: A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement. Access to CPD opportunities and a supportive learning environment. The chance to work in a department renowned for its international excellence and innovation. The opportunity to shape the future of research support within a dynamic and improving operational framework. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and support world-leading research, we would love to hear from you. All applications are to be made online using the Oxford University E-Recruitment system, no later than 12 noon on Monday, 02 June 2025. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. Interviews are scheduled to take place at the Department of Materials on the week commencing 16 June 2025 and you must be available on this date in person.
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Job Description and Selection Criteria Post Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Materials Department/Faculty Department of Materials Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences College Trinity College Contract type Permanent upon completion of a successful review. The review is conducted during the first 5 years. Salary Combined University and College salary from £55,755 - £74,867 p.a. plus additional benefits as detailed below including a Housing Allowance of £18,000 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,155 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title. Overview of the post The Department of Materials and Trinity College are recruiting an Associate Professor or Professor of Materials with effect from 1st September 2025 or soon thereafter. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Materials and also will be appointed to a Tutorial Fellowship at Trinity College. The Department of Materials at Oxford University is a world leader bringing a highly interdisciplinary approach to the development of materials with a particular focus on materials for a sustainable future across a range of materials systems and technologies including energy storage and conversion materials. The work of the department is underpinned by excellence in the, theory and modelling of materials, microstructural and nanoscale characterisation of materials, and the processing and production of materials. The postholder may specialise in any aspect of Materials Science, laboratory based or modelling. Areas of particular interest for the current post include but are not limited to: the development and application of atom-probe tomography, biomaterials and materials for medical applications, quantum materials, and materials processing. We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will complement our existing activities in the Department of Materials, and who will contribute to strengthening our teaching and research. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in materials science or a closely related subject, and will have a record of internationally excellent research clearly centred on Materials Science, supported by strong publications commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate will be required: to build an independent research group, consistent with the department’s strategy, that delivers science research of the highest international quality, to disseminate that research; to engage in knowledge transfer activities; to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate research students; and to participate in the administration of the department and college. Specifically in the College, you will be one of two Materials Scientists with Tutorial Fellowships and you will help to manage a lively group of undergraduate and graduate materials scientists, and play a full part in the teaching of Materials Science at undergraduate level. Queries about the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Pete Nellist, at head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk, telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273737, or to the Senior Tutor at St Trinity College, Dr Rebecca Bullard (rebecca.bullard@trinity.ox.ac.uk). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine. The University holds an Athena SWAN bronze award at institutional level in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for staff and students of any gender identity. The Department of Materials places a strong emphasis on developing a workplace based on principles of equality and diversity, and currently holds an Athena SWAN bronze award. Potential applicants are welcome to contact the Department’s Athena SWAN champion (angus.wilkinson @materials.ox.ac.uk) to discuss any aspects of the Department’s approach to equality and diversity, or equality@admin.ox.ac.uk for further information about Athena SWAN at the University of Oxford. Information about Athena Swan in MPLS can be found at http://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/equality-anddiversity/athena-swan. Applicants shortlisted for interview will have the opportunity to meet the Athena Swan Co-ordinator when visiting the department, attending their interview or by telephone, where the diversity of the department will be highlighted and the department’s approach to diversity will be explained. The role of Associate Professor at Oxford Associate Professor is the main academic career grade at Oxford. Associate Professors have responsibility for developing the careers of people in their group, department, and the wider environment by leading a successful programme of research, being an enthusiastic and engaging teacher and by promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across all facets of the Collegiate University. Associate Professors are appointed jointly by a University department/faculty and an Oxford college, and you will have a contract with both. Further information about the College Tutorial Fellowship is found here. Associate Professors are full members of University departments/faculties and college governing bodies playing a role in the democratic governance of the University and their college as a trustee of the college. You will join a lively, intellectually stimulating and multi-disciplinary community which performs to the highest international levels in research and teaching, with extraordinary levels of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. There is considerable flexibility in the organisation of duties, with three 8-week undergraduate teaching terms and generous sabbatical leave to balance teaching and research (please see the Benefits, Terms and Conditions section for further details of sabbatical leave). There is the potential for temporary changes to the balance of duties between College and University to enable a focus on different aspects of work at different stages in your career. We would expect the post-holder to spend, on average, approximately 10-30% of their time on teaching, 50-70% on research and 10-20% on administrative and pastoral responsibilities, noting that the relative fraction may vary within these ranges during their time in Oxford. Oxford offers many opportunities for professional development in research and teaching. Associate Professors may apply for the title of full Professor in annual exercises. If the title is conferred, you will also have access to professorial merit pay opportunities. In exceptional cases, the title of full Professor may be awarded on appointment. Appointments are confirmed as permanent on successful completion of a review during the first five years. The vast majority of Associate Professors successfully complete this initial review. Duties of the post The main duties of the post are as follows: Research 1 Establish/maintain your own research group in the field of Materials Science fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive research environment among all staff and students 2 Develop and submit competitive grant proposals to support your own research and contribute to the growth of distinctive areas of expertise in the Department and the wider University 3 Maintain a successful publication record (appropriate to the stage of career, and accounting for career breaks) and disseminate your group’s research through participation in international conferences and seminars, and other media 4 Engage in activities to enable your research to have wider impact beyond academia, using innovative methods and collaborating with external stakeholders (which could include other educational organisations, governments, NGOs or civil society) Teaching and Supervision. 1 At the College, teach undergraduates through tutorials of six weighted* hours per week averaged over three eight-week terms in Materials Science. Coordinate, set and mark College termly exams (Collections); monitor student progress, and write termly reports on students’ work; and organise, where necessary, teaching by specialist colleagues in other colleges. *The colleges operate a ‘weighted hours’ scheme, under which a one-to-one tutorial counts as one stint hour, a two-person tutorial as 1.25 hours; a three-person as 1.5 hours. Tutorials consist of an hour of academic discussion between tutor and students, and tutors are expected to mark written work as part of each tutorial. 2 Contribute to the ongoing development, improvement and diversification of the undergraduate curriculum within the department; deliver lectures, undertake laboratory demonstrating; supervise 4th-year undergraduate and doctoral students, and participate in examining, marking and assessment as appropriate. 3 Take responsibility for the pastoral care of students studying Materials Science within the department and College (alongside the College Welfare Team) and to act as College Advisor to a small number of graduate students at the College. 4 Help to organise and participate in full in the processes for admitting undergraduates, foundation year students, and graduate students to the College. General duties 1 Embed the principles of mutual respect, equality, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of your work and in interactions with colleagues; undertake training as and when asked to do so 2 Ensure all lab, field and office work is undertaken safely and that your team has a proactive approach to safety and to mental and physical health 3 Engage positively with the Department and play an active role in the administrative and governance of the Department 4 Serve as a Trustee of Trinity College (an educational charity), participate fully in the administrative work of the College, including attendance at Governing Body, service on College committees, and potentially taking on College offices. 5 Mentor, as required, postdoctoral researchers in Materials Science (or related disciplines) associated with the College. 6 Participate in the intellectual life of the College and in its programme of outreach and public engagement. Selection criteria Your application will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria. The University demonstrates its support for DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) to which the University became a signatory in 2018. The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias. There will be both female and male committee members. If, for any reason, you have taken a career break, suffered with a long-term illness or debilitating condition (e.g. long-COVID), or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. Applications will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below, so you should make sure that you show very clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following. Qualifications and Research Essential A doctorate in an area relevant to the field of Materials Science Essential An internationally recognised academic and research record within the field of Materials Science or a closely related field, or on the trajectory to achieve this Essential A publication record that demonstrates impact within the field appropriate to your career stage, and accounting for career breaks or personal circumstances Essential The ability to develop an independent programme of research and attract and manage research funding Essential An exciting, ambitious and credible research vision and proposal that is consistent with the department’s research strengths and status Teaching Essential Commitment to teaching and ability to educate and inspire high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds and to help them reach their full potential Desirable A creative approach to teaching Personal effectiveness Essential The ability to support and guide a research group of post-doctoral staff and research students, and help them to develop into successful independent researchers Essential Communication and interpersonal skills enabling the formation of good working relationships with colleagues, students and collaborators Essential Ability and commitment to provide pastoral and academic support for students and researchers at all stages in their university career Essential Good citizenship and a willingness to undertake administrative duties (within reason) to support the smooth running of the Department and the College. A commitment to advocating for equality, diversity and inclusion in research, teaching and/or the broader community Desirable Achievement of impact of research beyond academia and a readiness to communicate to a wider public the central interest and importance of the field How to apply To apply, visit https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=179504, then click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the on-screen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. Please refer to the “Terms of Use” in the left-hand menu bar for information about privacy and data protection. Please provide details of three referees and indicate whether the University may contact them now. You will be asked to upload (1) a full CV with publications list, (2) a supporting statement (two pages max), and (3) a research vision and proposal (five pages max), as follows: (1) Full CV including publications, teaching experience, career details to date, and awards received. Use asterisks to highlight five publications to which you made very significant contributions and that evidence your research excellence. You will also be asked to provide details of three referees and indicate whether the University may contact them now. The University will assume that it is free to approach your referees at any stage unless your application specifies otherwise. You should also contact these three referees to ensure they are aware of your application and of the requirements for the post, and to ensure that they would be content to write a reference for you for this post, if asked. (2) The supporting statement (two pages max) should explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment and education. You may also choose to include a contextual statement (one page) with your supporting statement. This will allow you, should you wish, to highlight life events (such as covid19, maternity leave or leave to care for other dependants) that may have impacted on your research output. The panel will give consideration to this when shortlisting. (3) The research proposal (two pages max) should set out your vision, plans and priorities for research over the next five years. You may wish to suggests interactions with the department’s core strengths. These include characterisation with an extensive suite of atom probe tomography systems, electron microscopes, focused ion beam instrument and micromechanical testing; computational materials modelling and methodology development within our Materials Modelling Laboratory; and manufacturing and processing with associated experimental capabilities. We currently have significant research activity relating to the development of materials for energy conversion and storage, structural and nuclear materials, nanomaterials and quantum devices and polymers. The department is the national champion for energy storage materials within the UK’s Royce Institute for Advanced Materials initiative. Researchers in the department were also co-founders of the Faraday Institution (FI) and now lead three FI projects on solid-state batteries, lithium-ion cathode materials and electrode manufacturing. The department has close ties with national characterisation facilities including at the nearby Harwell Science Campus such as the Diamond Light Source. The University and colleges welcome applications from candidates who have a disability or long-term health condition and is committed to providing long term support. The University’s disability advisor can provide support to applicants with a disability, please see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support for details. The College welcomes discussion with candidates about disability-related support needs at any stage of the appointment process and beyond. Please feel free to contact the College Senior Tutor (Rebecca.bullard@trinity.ox.ac.uk) or Domestic Bursar (lynne.adam@trinity.ox.ac.uk) for a confidential conversation. Please let us know if you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including the provision of these documents in large print, audio or other formats. If we invite you for interviews, we will ask whether you require any particular arrangements at the interview. The University Access Guide gives details of physical access to University and college buildings https://www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/. Teaching commitments are mainly concentrated into Oxford’s three 8-week undergraduate teaching terms, making it easier to balance teaching and research. There is considerable flexibility in the organisation of duties, and generous sabbatical leave. Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by 12.00 noon on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. Should you experience any difficulties using the online application system, please email recruitment.support@admin.ox.ac.uk. Further help and support is available from https://hrsystems.admin.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support. To return to the online application at any stage, please log back in and click the “My applications” button on the left-hand side of the page Please note that you will be notified of the progress of your application by automatic emails from our erecruitment system. Please check your spam/junk mail regularly to ensure that you receive all emails. The Department of Materials The Department is one of nine within the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division of the University of Oxford, and one of world’s leading materials teaching and research institutions. According to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessment (in a Unit of Assessment joint with Engineering Science), 97% of the Overall Research was awarded the 3* (26% - internationally excellent) and the highest 4* (71% - world-leading) rating. For Research Impact and Research Environment our submission was ranked first equal within the Unit of Assessment with 90% and 100% respectively of Oxford’s submission receiving the 4* rating, and overall we obtained the second highest percentage of 4* contributions within our Unit of Assessment. National league tables (Guardian, Times Good University Guide) regularly place us as the UK’s top materials department. Members of the Department, from graduate students to professors, win national and international awards for their contributions to materials science, including recognition from the Royal Society, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the American National Academy of Engineering. The Department is also active in commercialisation of its intellectual property through licensing to industry and setting up of spin-off companies. Materials science is a diverse and exciting discipline, and expanding directions in the Department’s research include energy storage materials and devices, and materials for quantum computing, while recently we have also significantly reinforced our leading strengths in materials characterisation, modelling and physical metallurgy. The Department has extensive laboratory space and supporting facilities spread over two main sites. The central main site, within the Oxford Science Area, Parks Road, has seven buildings. The second site is the Oxford University Begbroke Science Park, located five miles north of Oxford. A minibus provides transport between the two sites. The Department of Materials strives to ensure that all staff and students are given the opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. We are committed to equality of opportunities and to advancing women and underrepresented groups’ careers. We support staff returning from long-term absence and provide flexible arrangements for staff with parental responsibilities. Further information about family support can be found in the Standard Terms and Conditions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee contributes to many aspects of our work, see https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/edi#/ The Department of Materials holds a Bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all. The Department is also member of WISE (https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/) and AFBE-UK Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (https://www.afbe.org.uk/) As part of the department’s commitment to openness, inclusivity and transparency, we strongly encourage applications from all who consider they meet the requirements of the post, and particularly from women and ethnic minorities. TEACHING The teaching in the Department is regularly rated as high quality. We teach two four-year undergraduate degree programmes (M.Eng level). The joint intake for this course is about 42 a year. Around 52 graduates are accepted each year to study for research degrees. RESEARCH The Department has an outstanding record for world class research, as underlined by the UK Government’s most recent assessment of research excellence in UK universities, the 2021 REF <https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/>, where Oxford Materials was one of the top-rated materials departments in the country. Annual external research funding in the Department is approximately £10 million, from industry, research councils, the EU and charities. For more information on the Department of Materials, please visit: https://www.materials.ox.ac.uk The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University. Oxford is widely recognised as one of the world's leading science universities and the MPLS Division is home to our non-medical sciences, with 9 academic departments that span the full spectrum of the mathematical, computational, physical, engineering and life sciences, and undertake both fundamental research and cutting-edge applied work. Our research tackles major societal and technological challenges – whether developing new energy solutions or improved cancer treatments, understanding climate change processes, or helping to preserve biodiversity, and is increasingly focused on key interdisciplinary issues. We collaborate closely with colleagues in Oxford across the medical sciences, social sciences and humanities, and with other universities, research organisations and industrial partners across the globe in pursuit of innovative research geared to address critical and fundamental scientific questions. The disciplines within the MPLS Division regularly appear at the highest levels in rankings, including the Times Higher Education and QS world rankings. Nationally, the quality of the Division’s research outputs and environment, and the resulting impact, was recognised through strong performances in the UK Research Excellence Framework in both 2014 and 2021. MPLS is proud to be the home of some of the most creative and innovative scientific thinkers and leaders. Our researchers have been awarded some of the most significant scientific honours and we have a strong tradition of attracting and nurturing the very best early career researchers who regularly secure prestigious fellowships and faculty positions. MPLS is at the forefront of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within the Collegiate University. We provide support to our departments to enable them to diversity their staffing, providing benefits to all, offer an array of development opportunities, and we are pleased to note that all academic departments in the Division hold Athena Swan Awards. We have around 7,000 full and part-time students (including approximately 3,500 graduate students) and play a major role in training the next generation of leading scientists. Oxford's international reputation for excellence in teaching is reflected in its position at the top of the major league tables and subject assessments. Through a mixture of lectures, practical work and the distinctive college tutorial system, students develop their ability to solve diverse mathematical, scientific and engineering problems. MPLS is dedicated to bringing the wonder and potential of science to the attention of audiences far beyond the world of academia. We have a strong commitment to supporting public engagement in science through initiatives including the Oxford Sparks portal (www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk) and a large variety of outreach activities; these are crucial activities given so many societal and technological issues demand an understanding of the science that underpins them. We also bring the potential of our scientific efforts forward for practical and beneficial application to the real world and our desire, aided by the work of Oxford University Innovation and Oxford Sciences Innovation, is to link our best scientific minds with industry and public policy makers. For more information about the MPLS division, please visit: www.mpls.ox.ac.uk Trinity College Oxford has more than thirty self-governing and independent colleges, which offer academics and students the opportunity to belong to a small, interdisciplinary community as well as a large, internationally renowned University. Founded in 1555, Trinity College occupies a green and spacious site in the city centre, very close to the Department of Materials Science. It currently admits approximately 90 undergraduates and 60 graduate students each year, with a balance between humanities, social science and science disciplines. The Governing Body of the College is comprised of Tutorial Fellows, Professorial Fellows, and College Officers. The broader academic community also includes Junior and Senior Research Fellows, Career Development Fellows, and some fifty College Lecturers, who offer specialist teaching to undergraduates. The College prides itself on combining the highest academic standards with a particularly friendly sense of community. Trinity admits six undergraduates a year to read for the MEng in Materials Science, with up to 24 students studying this subject in residence at any one time. The College also admits students for the DPhil in Materials, as well as for the Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing CDT programme. Postdocs in the research groups of Trinity’s Tutorial Fellows are warmly welcome to become members of the College’s Middle Common Room, which offers them a valuable academic and social space. Students at Trinity benefit from a team of experienced and committed tutors in the subject, currently led by our Tutorial Fellows, Prof. Jan Czernuszka and Dr Hannah Stern, and including a college lecturer, Dr Charlotte Lynch. Trinity is proud to number among its Fellowship a number of esteemed academics in areas related to Materials Science, including Prof. Steve Sheard and Dr Dong (Lilly) Liu, Tutorial Fellows in Engineering Science; Prof Justin Wark and Dr Sam Vinko, Tutorial Fellows in Physics; and Prof. Susan Perkin and Dr Meera Mehta, Tutorial Fellows in Chemistry. 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The College recognises the importance of housing to applicants and that differences in individuals’ personal circumstances require tailored responses. Applicants are welcome to discuss housing needs and preferences in confidence with the College at any point in the appointment process;  A research allowance of £1,795 p.a. and an allowance of £780 p.a. for entertaining undergraduates and graduate students of Trinity College;  A teaching room in College, membership of the Senior Common Room and Common Table rights, with an entitlement to lunch and dinner free of charge when the kitchens are open. (There are occasional short closure periods, during the vacation);  Eligibility to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme. The rules of the Scheme require that the decision in respect of the College employment must conform to that in respect of the University employment;  The option to subscribe to the Oxford Colleges’ Healthcare Plan. Further details are available from the College Accountant, Nasera Cummings (nasera.cummings@trinity.ox.ac.uk);  One term’s sabbatical leave in every seven, in accordance with the College’s By-laws, and subject to Governing Body approval;  The same generous family leave arrangements, e.g. maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave, as the University. Details are available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/family-leavefor-academic-staff. Candidates should note that this appointment involves two separate contracts, one with the College and one with the University. As a Fellow of Trinity College, the successful candidate will be a member of the Governing Body and will hold the Fellowship under the terms of the Statutes and By-laws in force from time to time. The election of the successful candidate to the Fellowship will be subject to the conferment and continued holding of the post of Associate Professor. If, for whatever reason, the appointee should cease to hold this University post, the associated College Fellowship will also cease. Election to the Fellowship will be for a probationary year in the first instance. Like the University, Trinity College currently operates an EJRA of 30th September immediately preceding the 70th birthday. The appointment is conditional on verification of the successful candidate’s availability for employment within the UK. Offer of employment Applications for this post will be considered by a selection committee containing representatives from both the Department of Materials and Trinity College. The selection committee is responsible for conducting all aspects of the recruitment and selection process; it does not, however, have the authority to make the final decision as to who should be appointed. 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