Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry (depending on experience)
School/Department summary:
The Department of Chemistry is part of the School of Science and is located on Loughborough University’s main East Midlands campus. Chemistry moved to new facilities in 2018 on “West Park” as part of a £59M investment in experimental STEM provision that also included creation of an award-winning teaching facility (StemLab) and the Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP). The majority of experimental STEM provision is co-located on West Park which facilitates cross-disciplinary collaboration across all of Science and Engineering.
We are looking to recruit a high-calibre individual with Physical Chemistry expertise to strengthen our well-established research themes. Applicants whose research complements and strengthens our existing activities below are encouraged to apply.
The three Department of Chemistry Research Themes are:
Energy and Sustainability (including areas such as energy-generation, demand reduction and storage, catalysis, chemical recycling), benefitting from aligned EPSRC CDT’s (EnerHy, Off-shore Wind Energy, Waterwiser).
Chemistry for Health (including areas such as synthesis, therapeutics, sensing and imaging) has been bolstered by recent appointments in the biological space, the award of the UK Centre for Neuromorphic Computing, and complementary investments in two other Schools, reflecting our campus-wide ethos of working collaboratively to change the world.
Research intensity in Digital Chemistry (including areas such as molecular and materials modelling,, chemical and bioreactor design, VR and AI in chemistry, and drug detection) benefits from recent major government funding and the campus-wide University DigiLabs initiative.
All themes benefit from the two Chemistry led University Research Centres, one in Analytical Science and the other in device fabrication (Lab2Fab). Both these centres capitalise on the growth of enabling technologies and their applications, as exemplified in recent spin-out growth (Figura, R3V Tech).
For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We welcome informal enquiries, especially from people belonging to groups currently underrepresented in Chemistry as an academic discipline; please feel encouraged to contact the Head of Department, Professor Sandie Dann ([email protected]) or the Chemistry Research Coordinator Professor Stephen Butler ([email protected])
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
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Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
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