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Independent Research Fellowships hosted by the Department of Physics
Are you an ambitious researcher looking to take the next step in your career? Warwick Physics has a strong track record of supporting early career fellows secure fellowships to help establish themselves as independent researchers.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking to hold any externally funded fellowship with us. Our department fosters a dynamic and inclusive research environment, and we especially encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.
To apply with Warwick Physics as the host, an Expression of Interest (EOI) and a CV must be submitted. You will need to have the support of a mentor from within one of our research clustersLink opens in a new window who will provide advice and guidance. All EOIs will be reviewed by a selection panel. If numbers of applications to a particular scheme are limited, the panel will decide which will be supported. For full details on how to submit your EOI, visit the Physics Fellowships webpagesLink opens in a new window. We look forward to supporting your research journey!
Warwick Physics provides a healthy supportive working environment, dedicated to providing outstanding scientific guidance, mentorship and personal development. We value individuals with care giving responsibilities and offer flexible working hours to accommodate their needs.
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For more information on the Department’s commitment to promoting gender equality and on our Juno Champion and Athena Swan Silver awards please visit: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/staff/working/juno/.
Project Coordinator (111452-0426)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time maternity cover post, available for an immediate start. Fixed term contract until 31 May 2027.
The Department of Physics is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to provide financial and administrative support for our portfolio of research grants and contracts and associated awards, and to provide additional finance support within the department. This is an exciting role as part of the team supporting approximately 70 research active members of academic staff and a portfolio of over 200 research projects from a wide range of funders.
You will implement and manage budgetary systems for effective, timely and accurate financial monitoring of project operating budgets. You will analyse financial data and provide reports and forecasts of expenditure. You will be proactive in proposing solutions to complex financial issues and advising on implications of various options, in conjunction with appropriate departmental and central administrative officers. You will manage administrative personnel issues for projects, helping with recruitment and all associated paperwork and liaising with external departments as required.
You will be based on the University of Warwick campus.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached.
Research Fellow (111601-0526)
We are looking to appoint a post doctoral research fellow to work with us to develop and prototype innovative new aqueous electrolyte battery chemistries. You will join the Department of Physics and collaborate with partners in the WMG at the University of Warwick.
Your role will be to synthesise and characterise battery materials, independently diagnose and optimise to combat failure modes and degradation, and scale-up to the pouch-cell level. We are particularly looking for someone to work with eutectic aqueous electrolytes.
We are looking for someone who has or will soon obtain a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline, and has a proven track record of undertaking experimental research in electrochemistry, aqueous rechargeable batteries, eutectic electrolytes, cathode synthesis, advanced characterisation, and working to the pouch-cell level in collaboration with external partners.
You will have a proven track record in academia and will have demonstrated effective collaborations with industrial partners.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached.
PhD Status
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).
Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).