Research Fellow x2
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,116.00 to £45,413.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Location: | Warwick, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Warwick |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 110682-0725 |
Summary
For informal enquiries, please contact Shanwen Tao (Professor) s.tao.1@warwick.ac.uk
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
Two-year full time Fixed Term Contract - Further extension (total contract ending no later than 31 December 2030) may be possible
The Warwick Centre for Experimental Fuel Technology (CEFT) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a strategically important and rapidly growing area of research focused on next-generation battery and fuel cell technologies.
CEFT is a dynamic new initiative bringing together world-class research teams from the School of Engineering, the Department of Chemistry, and WMG at the University of Warwick. Our mission is to drive innovation in electrochemical energy technologies—combining applied technology development with deep scientific insight.
Backed by outstanding facilities and expertise in electrochemistry, materials chemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy, modelling, and full device fabrication and testing, the Centre takes a holistic approach to developing advanced systems such as ammonia/methanol fuel cells and metal-based batteries (e.g. lithium, sodium, calcium). Other battery technologies are also within the scope of our research.
We are now recruiting two Research Fellows to join this exciting venture within the School of Engineering. These roles offer the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in the following areas:
Position A: Development of large-area solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) or metal-supported SOFCs using tape casting or other advanced fabrication techniques.
Position B: Exploration of novel materials for redox flow batteries or affordable, scalable rechargeable batteries (excluding Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺ systems), targeting renewable energy storage at grid scale.
Other battery technologies can also be explored as part of the Centre.
You will hold a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in a relevant subject, and will either have a PhD (or equivalent) in a related discipline such as, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science.
The ideal candidate will have proven ability in research and evidence of quality research output in the relevant field of fuel cells, redox flow batteries or rechargeable batteries (non Li+/K+/K+/Ca2+ batteries)
You’ll bring strong subject knowledge, with a solid grasp of relevant research methods and techniques, enabling you to contribute effectively to ongoing research programmes. Experience or potential in contributing to funding proposals and securing external research funding is highly desirable.
Collaboration is key to this role, and you’ll demonstrate the ability to work well with both academic and professional services colleagues, across disciplines and institutions. Your IT skills will include proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to use digital tools to support your research and presentations.
You’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong command of written and spoken English. Your ability to manage time effectively, stay organised, and work both independently and as part of a team will be essential to your success in the role.
If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
Two-year full time Fixed Term Contract - Further extension (total contract ending no later than 31 December 2030) may be possible
The Warwick Centre for Experimental Fuel Technology (CEFT) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a strategically important and rapidly growing area of research focused on next-generation battery and fuel cell technologies.
CEFT is a dynamic new initiative bringing together world-class research teams from the School of Engineering, the Department of Chemistry, and WMG at the University of Warwick. Our mission is to drive innovation in electrochemical energy technologies—combining applied technology development with deep scientific insight.
Backed by outstanding facilities and expertise in electrochemistry, materials chemistry, spectroscopy, microscopy, modelling, and full device fabrication and testing, the Centre takes a holistic approach to developing advanced systems such as ammonia/methanol fuel cells and metal-based batteries (e.g. lithium, sodium, calcium). Other battery technologies are also within the scope of our research.
We are now recruiting two Research Fellows to join this exciting venture within the School of Engineering. These roles offer the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in the following areas:
Position A: Development of large-area solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) or metal-supported SOFCs using tape casting or other advanced fabrication techniques.
Position B: Exploration of novel materials for redox flow batteries or affordable, scalable rechargeable batteries (excluding Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺ systems), targeting renewable energy storage at grid scale.
Other battery technologies can also be explored as part of the Centre.
You will hold a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in a relevant subject, and will either have a PhD (or equivalent) in a related discipline such as, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science.
The ideal candidate will have proven ability in research and evidence of quality research output in the relevant field of fuel cells, redox flow batteries or rechargeable batteries (non Li+/K+/K+/Ca2+ batteries)
You’ll bring strong subject knowledge, with a solid grasp of relevant research methods and techniques, enabling you to contribute effectively to ongoing research programmes. Experience or potential in contributing to funding proposals and securing external research funding is highly desirable.
Collaboration is key to this role, and you’ll demonstrate the ability to work well with both academic and professional services colleagues, across disciplines and institutions. Your IT skills will include proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to use digital tools to support your research and presentations.
You’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong command of written and spoken English. Your ability to manage time effectively, stay organised, and work both independently and as part of a team will be essential to your success in the role.
If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.