Research Fellow /Advanced Research Fellow, Natural & Computing Sciences (NCS254R)

We are seeking to recruit a research fellow/advanced research fellow with a strong background in materials chemistry to join a vibrant research team under the leadership of Dr Ieuan Seymour in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen. This post is supported by Dr Ieuan Seymour’s UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship on ‘Sustainability from Cradle to Crave: Halide Based Electrolytes for All-Solid-State-Batteries’.

Job Description

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 £38,784 - £46,049 per annum for Research Assistant or Grade 7 , £47,389 - £56,535 per annum for Advanced Research Assistant and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

For informal enquires about the role, please contact Dr Ieuan Seymour, Lecturer in Chemistry, e-mail: ieuan.seymour@abdn.ac.uk. Please do not send application forms, cover letters or CVs to this email address; instead use the application link below.

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa. At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Lucy Redmayne, HR Adviser (e-mail: lucy.redmayne@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

To apply online for this position visit https://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

Job Reference Number: NCS254R

Please ensure you include a cover letter as part of your application.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 16 January 2026

The School of Natural and Computing Sciences embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged

Please Note

If you are unable to complete an application online, please contact the Recruitment Team (HRRecruitment@abdn.ac.uk) to make alternative arrangements for submitting your application within plenty of time before the advertised post closes.