Research Fellow in Computational Electrochemistry

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For informal queries, please contact Professor Julie Macpherson at  or Professor Reinhard Maurer at

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join a project on computational discovery of electrochemical deposition processes in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick as part of the groups of Prof. Reinhard Maurer and Prof. Julie Macpherson. The postdoctoral fellowship is part of the EPSRC‑funded EXPRESS Programme Grant, ’Exploiting Single Source Precursors for the Electrochemical Growth of Functional 1D and 2D Metal Dichalcogenide Semiconductors’.

EXPRESS is an interdisciplinary 5‑year research programme led jointly by the Universities of Warwick and Southampton, bringing together leading teams from chemistry, physics and electronic engineering. The Programme aims to deliver a step‑change in the understanding and control of electrochemical growth of functional TMDC semiconductors, combining precursor design and synthesis, electrochemistry, solution and surface computation, advanced characterisation and device integration.

• Perform first‑principles based simulations for the description of nucleation and growth of two‑dimensional materials and metal nanostructures.
• Interact effectively with colleagues across the wider EXPRESS consortium to fulfil scientific goals of the Programme.
• Collaborate across disciplines, contributing to research outputs and training PhD and Masters students.

• Background in computational chemistry, theoretical condensed matter physics or a related field.
• Enjoy working on hard problems at the boundary of method development and application research.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams.
• Skill in communicating across disciplines and cultures.
• Well‑developed organisational skills for training students.

• If near submission of your PhD, offers will be at Research Assistant level (highest point of pay grade 5, £34,610 per annum).
• Upon successful award of your PhD, promotion to Research Fellow (lowest point of grade 6, £35,608 per annum).

In the Maurer research group we develop computational simulation methodology to study quantum phenomena at surfaces with applications ranging from plasmonic catalysis to nanotechnology and electrochemistry. The group is one of seven computational chemistry groups in Warwick’s Centre for Computational and Theoretical Chemistry (CaTCh). The Macpherson group is part of the Warwick Electrochemistry & Interfaces Group (WEIG), which is internationally leading in frontier instrumental techniques with applications in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, electrode position, energy research, sensor systems, material characterization and the life sciences.

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• Apply via our Careers Portal by the closing deadline:
  Monday 9th March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time).
• Include a CV and cover letter. Your CV should include education and employment history and other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the attached PDF.
• Interview date: to be confirmed.
• Start date:
  
  1st April 2026.

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

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