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Robert House

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5 months ago

Fully Funded PhD Positions in Advanced Battery Materials at the University of Oxford University of Oxford in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Two fully funded PhD positions starting October 2026. One project is funded by The Faraday Institution and Nissan through the 3D-CAT and SOLBAT projects; the other is affiliated with the ZERO Institute and an industry sponsor. The post states both positions are fully funded, but no stipend amount or tuition details are given.

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Expired

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United Kingdom

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University of Oxford

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Keywords

Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Energy Storage
Physics
Solid-state Battery
advanced battery materials

About this position

Robert House at the University of Oxford is recruiting for two fully funded PhD positions starting October 2026 in advanced battery material research within the House Group, Department of Materials.

Project 1: Li-rich disordered cathodes for solid state batteries. This project is for Home/UK students only and is within the 3D-CAT and SOLBAT projects. It is co-supervised by Prof Mauro Pasta in the Department of Materials, University of Oxford, and funded by The Faraday Institution and Nissan.

Project 2: High energy density, low-cost, iron-based battery cathodes. This project is open to International + Home/UK students and is affiliated with the ZERO Institute at the University of Oxford with support from an industry sponsor.

Research keywords include battery materials, solid-state batteries, cathode materials, energy storage, and materials science. The post does not mention a specific stipend amount, tuition coverage details, or formal entry requirements beyond the student eligibility categories.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should email their CV to Robert House and indicate which project they are interested in.

Funding details

Two fully funded PhD positions starting October 2026. One project is funded by The Faraday Institution and Nissan through the 3D-CAT and SOLBAT projects; the other is affiliated with the ZERO Institute and an industry sponsor. The post states both positions are fully funded, but no stipend amount or tuition details are given.

What's required

Applicants should be interested in advanced battery material research. One project is for Home/UK students only, while the other is open to International and Home/UK students. The post asks interested candidates to send a CV to the announcer as soon as possible. No specific degree class, language test, or prior experience requirements are stated in the post.

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Associate Professor of Materials

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United Kingdom

Research Interests

Materials Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Lithium-ion Batteries

Electrochemistry

Electron Transport

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United Kingdom

Research Interests

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Solid-state Battery