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Postdoctoral research associate in glycomics and glycoproteomics (10314).

• Harwell, Didcot
• £35,500-£43,500 per annum
• The Rosalind Franklin Institute

The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a national research centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringin...

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• 23 days ago
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PDRA in Metabolomics (10330)

• From £35,500 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

The Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) is a national research centre, funded by the UK Research and Innovation, which is dedicated to bring...

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• 26 days ago
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PDRA in Laser Desorption and Spectroscopy (10329)

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PDRA in Informatics for Mass Spectrometry (MSI) (10328)

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Membrane Proteomics (10313)

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PDRA/Senior PDRA in X-Ray Microscopy (10323)

• £35,500 - £52,500 per annum (depending on experience)

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School of Chemistry

Postgraduate vacancies.

We aim to recruit 60-70 postgraduates each year to our PhD and Masters programmes and to our Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). We cover a very broad range of subjects and applications are welcomed in all areas of chemistry at any time of the year.

Below are highlighted just a few of the many projects available. Please note, unless otherwise indicated the MScR projects require students to be self-funding.

Applications to the programmes listed on in this webpage are free of charge: there are no application fees.

REF Rankings

Since May 2022 we have been ranked #1 in UK for Chemistry Research. We offer a world-class environment for your PhD or MSc research degree, with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure as well as support and guidance from internationally leading Academic Supervisors.

Contacting us

If you are uncertain who to contact, please contact  Director of Postgraduate Recruitment at  [email protected] .

MSc by research

Funded phd studentships available in the school of chemistry, phd scholarships and overseas applicants.

Chemistry MPhil/PhD

London, Bloomsbury

Studying for an MPhil/PhD at UCL Chemistry means joining one of the top departments in the UK, working with a large cohort of researchers alongside academics and, potentially, industry. The department has wide-ranging links with science and technology industries offering excellent prospects for employability.

Important notice

We are aware of issues relating to new applicants registering for graduate courses within SITS. We are investigating the cause and a fix as a matter of urgency. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

UK tuition fees (2024/25)

Overseas tuition fees (2024/25), programme starts, applications accepted.

• Entry requirements

A UK Master’s degree in Chemistry, or an MSci or MChem with upper second-class Honours, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 1

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

If you are intending to apply for a time-limited visa to complete your UCL studies (e.g., Student visa, Skilled worker visa, PBS dependant visa etc.) you may be required to obtain ATAS clearance . This will be confirmed to you if you obtain an offer of a place. Please note that ATAS processing times can take up to six months, so we recommend you consider these timelines when submitting your application to UCL.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website .

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

The department offers a broad range of research themes across physical, organic, inorganic and computational chemistry, specific departmental strengths are listed under research areas below.

Who this course is for

Applicants should have a strong academic record in a relevant technical discipline (for example Chemistry, Materials, Biochemistry, Physics, Computer Science) and a strong interest in Chemistry and its sub-disciplines. Typically applicants should have achieved or expect to obtain the equivalent of a good UK Masters (e.g. MSci, MChem, MEng or MSc) degree by the start of the new academic year. The programme will not accept applications from candidates who are only qualified to Bachelor's level except in truly exceptional circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from female students and students of minority ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented within the field.

What this course will give you

UCL Chemistry has excellent facilities, a large research staff and postgraduate research cohort spanning a broad range of cutting-edge science and the department is situated in the heart of the UCL campus. There are very strong interdisciplinary links with other departments, including the London Centre for Nanotechnology and extensive collaborations with industry.

The foundation of your career

Recent UCL Chemistry PhD graduates have become postdoctoral researchers at a range of institutions in the UK and abroad, including ETH Zurich and Princeton, amongst others. Other PhD graduates have followed a wide range of careers, becoming research chemists, secondary school science teachers, working in finance and publishing and becoming technical consultants.

Employability

Recent UCL Chemistry PhD graduates have become postdoctoral researchers at a range of institutions in the UK and abroad, including ETH Zurich and Princeton, amongst others. Other PhD graduates have followed a wide range of careers, becoming university staff, research chemists, secondary school science teachers, working in finance and publishing and becoming technical consultants.

Networking opportunities are available throughout the PhD at departmental seminars and events for interdisciplinary research collaborations with other institutions and departments. Furthermore all of our PhD students have the opportunity to meet with subject-specific visiting academic speakers giving seminars. Networking is also possible at the Chemical & Physics Society (CPS), which holds weekly talks from staff and visiting speakers throughout each term.

Teaching and learning

Students are taught technical skills by supervisors and/or group members. Additionally, students are expected to attend group meetings, departmental seminars and encouraged to attend relevant internal and external training opportunities and conferences.

There are two assessment steps, MPhil to PhD upgrade and once entered onto the PhD programme fully, the candidate is assessed in an oral exam (typically approximately 3 hours) on their PhD thesis by an appointed examiner from UCL (usually from the department) and an approved external examiner from another university in the UK or occasionally from overseas.

Typically a PhD student would work the equivalent to a standard full-time job of around 37 hours per week. Depending on the nature of the research project, a student would expect to spend several hours per week in contact with supervisor(s), face to face meetings, in group meetings, through online meetings or through email.

Research areas and structure

• Biocatalysis and synthetic biology
• Bionanotechnology
• Chemical biology and drug discovery
• Chemical modification and synthesis of proteins and complex peptides
• Chemical sensors and gas-phase electrochemistry
• Chemistry in interstellar space
• Computational chemistry, from materials simulations to quantum dynamics
• Computational chemistry - biomolecular simulations and drug design
• Development of chemical probes for biological systems
• Development of synthetic methodology for organic synthesis
• Gas-phase reactions of ions and molecules related to atmospheric chemistry
• Industrial materials
• New synthetic methods for inorganic materials
• Thin film growth and analysis
• Surface solid-state science
• Ultrafast molecular dynamics and coherent control.

The department takes a leading role in the following interdisciplinary research centres, which bring together expertise from various departments in UCL, and which maintain strong and coherent links with external institutions:

• The Centre for Computational Science (CCS)
• The Centre for Cosmic Chemistry and Physics
• The Materials Chemistry Centre.
• The Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology
• UK Catalysis Hub- Research Complex at Harwell
• The Francis Crick Institute (2015 onwards)

Research environment

UCL Chemistry is a thriving department with a large cohort of researchers working alongside academics and potentially, industry. The department has wide-ranging links with science and technology industries offering excellent prospects for employability. The department has excellent facilities and was ranked 3rd nationally for their 4* research submissions and joint 1st for 4* and 3* submissions according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF).

Every PhD is different but typically in year 1, students familiarise themselves with the literature in the area of the research project and formulate their research project as well as receiving training in research skills, as well as technical skills as the project dictates. At around the start of year 2, there is a MPhil to PhD upgrade assessment to establish that students have achieved sufficient progress that they are on track to produce a high quality PhD thesis. Years 2-3 or 2-4 for a 4 year PhD involve intensive research including a period of writing up of the thesis. After the thesis is submitted, the candidate is assessed for the award of a PhD by an oral examination (viva voce).

The part time programme broadly follows the same structure as the full time programme but over a period of up to 6 years.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk . Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing team .

Fees and funding

Fees for this course.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees .

Additional costs

T here are no programme-specific costs.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs .

Funding your studies

The department may be able to offer, on a competitive basis, BBSRC, EPSRC, and NERC studentships, teaching assistantships and industrially supported studentships.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website .

CSC-UCL Joint Research Scholarship

Value: Fees, maintenance and travel (Duration of programme) Criteria Based on academic merit Eligibility: EU, Overseas

Deadlines and start dates are usually dictated by funding arrangements so check with the department or academic unit to see if you need to consider these in your application preparation. In most cases you should identify and contact potential supervisors before making your application. For more information see our How to apply page.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

Choose your programme

Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2024-2025

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PhD opportunities

The School of Chemistry is committed to tackling current and future scientific challenges, and our current research priorities, facilities and infrastructure put us in a strong position to achieve this.

Of course, we also need enthusiastic and enterprising young research workers who are eager to learn, determined to succeed, and committed to carrying out research to the highest standards of excellence. Currently, there are over 100 postgraduate students and postdoctoral research fellows carrying out research across a broad range of chemical disciplines.

We normally have up to 20 PhD studentships available to start each year. For the latest information, including how to visit us and how to apply, please follow the links the below.

Study Postgraduate

Phd in chemistry (2024 entry).

Course code

30 September 2024

3-4 years full-time; u p to 7 years part-time

Qualification

University of Warwick

Find out more about our Chemistry PhD.

A PhD in Chemistry enables you to carry out a unique research project and write outstanding scientific papers and a thesis. You will join a community of leading Chemistry research groups and utilise Warwick’s specialist facilities to produce an original contribution to science.

Course overview

A PhD in Chemistry will give you an opportunity to devote up to four years conducting full-time research, addressing real-world problems in an area of your choice. Find a supervisor in the tab below and let us know what areas you would like to research. You write up a thesis at the end of your studies. In some cases, the project may be carried out in collaboration with an external sponsor, for example industry. Warwick offers comprehensive training in transferable skills, access to taught modules, and a supportive research environment.

To contact the department directly with any questions please email chem-postgraduate at warwick dot ac dot uk .

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements.

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related subject.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirements Link opens in a new window . This course requires the following:

• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page Link opens in a new window .

Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Our research

Established ground-breakers and highly talented early-career researchers unite to deliver internationally excellent and world-class research across chemical science with 100% of our research judged world-leading or internationally excellent by REF 2021.

Through close collaboration with the wider STEM community, our fundamental chemistry challenges the frontiers of knowledge for tomorrow whilst impactful research tackles the issues of today. Ambitious entrepreneurism and effective routes to real-world application ensures benefits to academia, industry, and society.

With ongoing investment into state-of-the art research and education facilities and infrastructure, we sit firmly at the forefront of science globally, both now and in the future as we grow to meet the rising demands for flexible, world-class innovation.

Current research themes include:

• Chemical, Structural and Synthetic Biology
• Materials and Polymers
• Synthesis and Catalysis
• Measurement and Modelling

You can find out more information about each theme on our website.

You can also read our general University research proposal guidance Link opens in a new window to help guide you in articulating your research question.

Find a supervisor

Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you’d like to research.

Explore our Chemistry Staff Directory where you will be able to filter by:

• Research Theme
• Research Specialism
• Global Challenge

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor .

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

Find your research course fees

Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our  Module Catalogue  (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

• Core text books
• Printer credits
• Dissertation binding
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

Chemistry at Warwick

Do you share our enthusiasm for chemistry and its applications, from medicine to renewable energy?

We are one of the UK’s top chemistry providers, highly-ranked for both teaching and research. Our courses will offer you an excellent all-round experience that allows you to explore and follow your curiosity.

The skills you will develop will equip you to pursue a future career in a number of industries with a number of employers.

Find out more about our research students’ careers and destinations on our website .

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Our Postgraduate Taught courses

We offer non-accredited and Royal Society of Chemistry accredited course routes, depending on your career aspirations.

• Analytical and Polymer Science (MSc)
• Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation (MSc)
• Chemistry with Scientific Writing (MSc)
• Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
• Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (Policy) (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
• Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change (Science) (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)
• Molecular Analytical Science (MSc)
• Polymer Chemistry (MSc)
• Polymer Science (MSc)
• Scientific Research and Communication (MSc)

Our Postgraduate Research courses

• MSc in Chemistry by Research
• PhD in Chemistry

How to apply

The application process for courses that start in September and October 2024 will open on 2 October 2023.

For research courses that start in September and October 2024 the application deadline for students who require a visa to study in the UK is 2 August 2024. This should allow sufficient time to complete the admissions process and to obtain a visa to study in the UK.

How to apply for a postgraduate research course  

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Postgraduate fairs.

Throughout the year we attend exhibitions and fairs online and in-person around the UK. These events give you the chance to explore our range of postgraduate courses, and find out what it’s like studying at Warwick. You’ll also be able to speak directly with our student recruitment team, who will be able to help answer your questions.

Join a live chat with our staff and students, who are here to answer your questions and help you learn more about postgraduate life at Warwick. You can join our general drop-in sessions or talk to your prospective department and student services.

Departmental events

Some academic departments hold events for specific postgraduate programmes, these are fantastic opportunities to learn more about Warwick and your chosen department and course.

See our online departmental events

Warwick Talk and Tours

A Warwick talk and tour lasts around two hours and consists of an overview presentation from one of our Recruitment Officers covering the key features, facilities and activities that make Warwick a leading institution. The talk is followed by a campus tour which is the perfect way to view campus, with a current student guiding you around the key areas on campus.

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Discover why Warwick is one of the best universities in the UK and renowned globally.

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This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our terms and conditions to find out more.

Work for us

Your Royal Society of Chemistry career is waiting…

Being part of the Royal Society of Chemistry is to be at the heart of a dedicated, forward-thinking and passionate collection of people.

You’ll find opportunities to work in publishing, membership, sales, marketing, communications, technology and finance, community outreach, and many others.

Everything we do, no matter the area, is to support a global scientific community. The groups we work with are exceptionally diverse – from teachers, scientists and academics, librarians and corporates to politicians and the public.

If you share our passion, and would like to find out how you could contribute to a highly successful not for profit organisation, then please get in touch.

Recruitment team

Our commitment to securing the future of chemical sciences is powered by two centuries of dedication.

We support hundreds of thousands of scientists, librarians, teachers, students, pupils and people who love chemistry.

We use our influence to champion the chemistry profession and provide resources that raise standards.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I).  Our values are that we are:

• Professional

Our aim is that our workforce, at all levels, will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best.

We work to create an environment where every employee can develop to their full potential and a workplace which is free of discrimination. We promote dignity and respect for all.

When you work for the Royal Society of Chemistry, you’re entitled to all these benefits...

Royal Society of Chemistry UK benefits

✓ Employees can choose and opt for benefits via our Benefits Platform

✓ Discounts at hundreds of online and high street retailers

Work/life balance

✓ 26 days paid holiday per annum

Plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). After five years' service, holiday entitlement increases to 29 days.

✓ Buying holiday

You can purchase up to five days (or pro-rated for part time staff) additional holiday per annum (total annual leave is capped at 35 days).

✓ 35-hour working week with flexible options

Our standard core hours are 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.

✓ Subsidised staff restaurant at Thomas Graham House, Cambridge

On-site restaurant serving a wide range of fresh hot and cold food daily.

✓ Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

✓ Free car parking at Thomas Graham House, Cambridge

✓ Paid volunteering days 

Financial Security

✓ Group personal pension scheme

Where we contribute up to 12%, depending upon your contribution.

✓ Life assurance at four times basic annual salary

✓ Income protection

Insurance to cover long-term absence due to illness or incapacity to work.

✓ Critical illness insurance cover

Taxable benefit which would pay a lump sum.

✓ Private healthcare plan

Taxable benefit providing extensive healthcare which can also be purchased for family members.

✓ Cycle to work schemes up to the value of £1,500

✓ Eyecare at work scheme

✓ Employee assistance programme

Easy to access and confidential assistance is available for our employees and their immediate family members, covering a vast range of areas.

✓ Wellness initiatives including annual flu vaccinations

✓ Long service awards

✓ Recognition awards

✓ Relocation expenses 

For some roles, we are able to provide relocation assistance for new employees. 

✓ Membership subscription to your professional body

We offer our employees the opportunity to become members of the Royal Society of Chemistry which provides a host of other benefits. We also offer the opportunity for another paid subscription for membership to your professional body, where applicable.

✓ Staff flats

Employees have the use of two flats on-site at our offices in Cambridge, subject to availability. These are let out at a financially attractive rate for our employees.

Learning and Development

✓ An extensive suite of internal and external courses

✓ Career development opportunities

✓ Professional study support

✓ Employee mentoring programme

✓ Retirement planning workshops

✓ Staff sports and social club

Plus the following voluntary benefits:

✓ Give As You Earn charity donation scheme

✓ Interest free season ticket loan scheme 

✓ Car/motorcycle loan scheme

✓ Free access to the Royal Academy of Arts,  on request

Royal Society of Chemistry China benefits

✓ 15 days paid holiday per annum

Plus public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). After five years service, holiday entitlement increases to 20 days.

You can purchase up to five days additional holiday per annum (total annual leave is capped at 25 days).

✓ Paid volunteering days

State provision: 20% employer cost, 8% employee cost.

✓ Personal accident insurance

✓ Heating allowance as set by the local government

✓ Additional medical insurance 

Extended cover for a second child If there is no second child the cover is extended to spouse.

Maternity – additional cover for maternity related medical expenses for self and 25% for a child under 18 years.

✓ Annual Health checks

Royal Society of Chemistry Germany benefits

✓ 30 days paid holiday per annum

Plus public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). After five years service, holiday entitlement increases to 33 days.

You can purchase up to five days additional holiday per annum (total annual leave is capped at 35 days).

Government run pension – percentage contribution based on income.

✓ State health insurance

✓ Accident insurance

Royal Society of Chemistry India benefits

✓ 25 days paid holiday per annum

Plus public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). After five years service, holiday entitlement increases to 28 days.

You can purchase up to five days additional holiday per annum (total annual leave is capped at 33 days).

Registered provident fund – employer contributions 12% of basic annual salary.

✓ Portico - flex-basket portal

✓ Group medical cover

Covers staff and dependents. Covers hospitalisation and in-patient care.

Royal Society of Chemistry Japan benefits

Plus public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff). After two years service, holiday entitlement increases to 20 days and then to 23 days after 5 years service.

You can purchase up to five days additional holiday per annum (total annual leave is capped at 26 days).

✓ Health insurance – government scheme

✓ Accident insurance, including life cover

✓ Annual Health checks, including eye

✓ Flu vaccination

Royal Society of Chemistry USA benefits

Plus public holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff). After five years service, holiday entitlement increases to 21 days.

You can purchase up to five days additional holiday per annum (total annual leave is capped at 24 days).

✓ PERKS - discount program

ADP TotalSource via LifeMart ® ✓ Paid volunteering days

✓ Pension 

401K pension plan with matching employer/employee contributions to a maximum of 5%.

✓ Online Commuter Benefits (OCB)

✓ Health and welfare plan

ADP TotalSource via AETNA. Employees can choose one of two plans:

• High Deductible - 3000/90%
• Lower Deductible - 750/90%

Work-Life employee assistance program provided by ADP via LifeCare.

✓ Life assurance at two times basic annual salary

✓ Long term disability cover

✓ Employee wellness

Access to wellness initiatives via Aetna Discount Program and Aetna Neighborhood Wellness.

During the summer months, we have internships and summer placement opportunities available in teams throughout the Royal Society of Chemistry. These placements offer undergraduate students and graduates the opportunity to gain work experience that helps toward developing a career in science without working in the lab.

These placements are not always open for applications. To find out what opportunities are currently available and sign up for job alerts, please visit our current vacancies page.

Science writer internship

If you are a graduate or student under graduate and have a passion for science writing, this placement could be for you.

Our Science Writer placement offers an undergraduate student or graduate with an enthusiasm for science writing an opportunity to gain experience working for two of our publications: Chemistry World and Education in Chemistry .

This eight week position, supported by the Marriott Bequest Trust , will provide a hands-on introduction to the complete editorial process from writing and editing to page layout and printing.

We occasionally have opportunities available to graduates looking to start or build upon a career in chemistry. Please visit our  graduate opportunities  page to find out what's available and apply.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer