Description Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum CSE, School of Chemistry Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed term: 36 months The Opportunity : The School of Chemistry invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to work under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Lawrence on a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The successful candidate will work on projects focused on the total synthesis of complex natural products. You can find out more about the Lawrence research group at the Lawrence Group Website. Your skills and attributes for success: Applicants should have a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry (or have submitted a PhD thesis prior to taking up the appointment). You should be able to design and execute new synthetic sequences. A proven track record of successfully completing research projects. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills are essential. Click to view a copy of the full Job Description (opens new browser tab) Application Information: Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: CV (including details of two referees) Cover letter (1 page) Summary of previous research (2 pages) As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion: The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key dates to note: The closing date for applications is 18 April 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.