Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position investigating liquid crystalline elastomers at the Cavendish Laboratory. The aim of project is to develop new functional polymeric materials with anisotropic properties, including based on natural polysaccharides with appropriate substitutions.
The work will be funded by the ERC Synergy grant 101167171: "Atypical Liquid Crystal Elastomers" (ALCEMIST) and represents a close collaboration with University of Luxembourg and Nova University of Lisbon. The successful candidate will join the research group of Professor Eugene M. Terentjev (http://people.bss.phy.cam.ac.uk/~emt1000), and join the larger ALCEMIST team. We are looking for an experienced researcher with a PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science to lead the laboratory effort making the new functional polymers and characterising their physical properties. Experience in liquid-crystalline elastomers, polyurethane chemistry, and enhanced mechanical damping is a significant bonus.
Key duties and responsibilities expected from the successful candidate will include, but not be limited to, conducting individual and collaborative projects, assisting in the supervision of student projects, building internal and external contacts and planning the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate. For further information regarding duties and responsibilities of this role please see the Further Particulars.
Successful candidates will have been awarded their PhD by the appointment date. The position is available from September 2026.
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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Terentjev at [email protected]. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact [email protected].
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