Job Specifications
About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Scott Habershon (Professor) at s.habershon@warwick.ac.uk
The Habershon research group at the University of Warwick are seeking to recruit a research fellow in computational chemistry.
The research fellow will work on a new project focussing on the development and implementation of automated computational schemes for direct design of catalysts for CO2 transformations. Combining automated reaction discovery (ARD) simulations and microkinetic simulations employing fast machine-learned reaction rate evaluations, this project will offer a new and exciting route to addressing one of society's grand challenges - turning CO2 from pollutant to commodity.
The successful candidate will work in the Warwick Centre for Computational and Theoretical Chemistry (CaTCh), based in the Department of Chemistry. CaTCh is a vibrant community of 6 academic research groups – around 40 PhDs and research fellows in total – with strong interdisciplinary links to researchers in engineering, physics, mathematics, and life sciences.
This project is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and is available for 36 months (subject to satisfactory completion of probation requirements).
Further information on the Habershon group is available at: go.warwick.ac.uk/habershongroup
About You
You will have a strong background in computational chemistry, preferably with experience of AI/ML strategies for analysis of reactive chemical processes such as catalysis. You will be familiar with standard ab initio computational methods, such as DFT calculations, as well as reaction analysis strategies such as minimum-energy path calculations.
Experience of software development, documentation and dissemination (through routes such as GitHub) is also desirable.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
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).
About The Department
The Department of Chemistry at Warwick is a thriving community of students, academics, researchers, and support staff.
Our fundamental research pushes boundaries in all major fields of Chemistry. Through collaborations with the wider science community and industry, our applied work aims to tackle huge global issues from antimicrobial resistance, to solar energy harvesting, and sustainable materials.
We provide an inclusive, vibrant and friendly environment where our students have dedicated support to explore their passion for chemistry.
Athena SWAN Silver Award
We are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. Both the Department of Chemistry and the University of Warwick hold Athena SWAN silver awards, a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. We provide a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment, recognising that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities.
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*
Find out more about us on our website.https://warwick.ac.uk/about/
QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 16th November 2025 at 23:55 (BST)
To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a supporting statement.
A brief CV (TWO pages max.) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure your CV includes your most up to date qualifications and a summary of your education to date.
A supporting statement (TWO pages max.) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence and examples of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification detailing the essential criteria and any desirable criteria that you may fulfil.
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).
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