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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Batteries (University of Oxford) University of Oxford in United Kingdom

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Postdoc

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Funding

41-month fixed-term postdoctoral position funded by the Faraday Institution. The post is salaried; no stipend amount is stated. The role includes possible small teaching duties and is expected to start by 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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Oct 5, 2026

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Keywords

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Mathematics
Electrochemistry
Mathematical Modeling
Homogenization
Mechanic
Physics

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About this position

University of Oxford is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Modelling of Batteries at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, United Kingdom.

The project is part of the Faraday Institution Multi-Scale Mathematical Modeling Project (MSM). The successful candidate will work with Professor Jon Chapman on research in battery modelling, with a focus on asymptotics, homogenisation, and numerics to develop, analyse, and solve models of coupled electrochemistry, mechanics, and heat flow. The main scientific emphasis is on thermo-chemo-mechanical degradation of batteries.

This is a 41-month fixed-term postdoctoral position. It is funded by the Faraday Institution and includes opportunities to contribute a small amount of teaching, up to three hours per week during academic terms. The postholder will join a combined Oxford team spanning mathematics and engineering and will interact with researchers across the wider MSM project and industrial collaborators.

Applicants should be prepared for collaborative research and should arrange for two referees to send reference letters directly by the deadline. Informal enquiries may be directed to the HR Administrator at [email protected].

Deadline: 5 October 2026 at 12:00 noon UK time. Start date: by 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Funding details

41-month fixed-term postdoctoral position funded by the Faraday Institution. The post is salaried; no stipend amount is stated. The role includes possible small teaching duties and is expected to start by 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

What's required

Applicants should have strong research ability in mathematical modelling and be prepared to work on asymptotics, homogenisation, and numerics. The role is for a postdoctoral researcher and involves collaboration with mathematics and engineering researchers; teaching of up to three hours per week during term may be expected. Two referees must send reference letters by the closing date.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Oxford recruitment portal using the provided CoreHR link. Submit the application before 12:00 noon UK time on 5 October 2026. Arrange for two referees to send reference letters directly to the specified references email by the closing date.

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