Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy

Job title:

Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy

Company

University of Cambridge

Job description

The Board of Electors to the Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the field of the Professorship to take up appointment on 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international leadership in the field of energy materials. The candidate’s areas of interest should include the development of new technologies for the storage and transmission of various types of sustainable energy achieved through materials discovery by computational methods. They should possess the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence, and will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Further information is available at: or contact the Human Resources, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT, (email: ).Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be made online no later than 31 January 2025.Informal enquiries may be directed to the Office of the Heads of Department, (Professors Jason Robinson, Ruth Cameron, and James Elliott, Joint Heads of the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy).Please quote reference LJ44216 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Expected salary

Location

Cambridge

Job date

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:43:32 GMT

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