University of Cambridge
Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy
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About the Role
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 in 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Professorship benefits from a permanent endowment that provides research support and an exceptional opportunity to build a world-leading research group.
Key Requirements
- Outstanding research record and a sustained international reputation in energy materials and materials discovery.
- Ability to establish an ambitious research programme focused on accelerating materials discovery, development and translation of functional electronic materials and devices.
- Department is particularly interested in automation, computational materials discovery, and low-power electronic devices for information communication technologies.
- Research may be experimental, computational or integrated, but should present a compelling vision for addressing challenges in energy materials and technologies.
- Provide intellectual and strategic leadership, build major interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department, School and wider University, and engage effectively with external partners.
- Hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
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Responsibilities
- Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration.
- The Professor will be based in Cambridge.
- A competitive salary will be offered.
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Application Details
Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, together with details of three referees, should be made online no later than 30 November 2026.
Informal enquiries may be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Jason Robinson, hod@msm.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference LJ50922 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
University Policy
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.
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