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Job reference: SAE-024276
Salary: £45,585-£56,021 per annum depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Department of Chemistry
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 29/02/2024
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Job Description

We seek to appoint an outstanding and ambitious early career scientist to a Lectureship in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. Any area of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry will be considered, but we particularly welcome applications focused on (i) the computation and theory of magnetic resonance or (ii) protein structure prediction and computational protein design. In addition to carrying out high-quality independent research, the successful candidate will contribute enthusiastically to teaching and management in the Department. The post is tenable from 1st August 2024.

The Department of Chemistry, which is one of five Departments in the School of Natural Sciences, is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises its good practice in relation to gender, including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.         

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Nikolas Kaltsoyannis  

Email: nikolas.kaltsoyannis@manchester.ac.uk 

OR

Name: Professor David Procter

Email: david.j.procter@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


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