Alexander Forse

[Maintenance grant at UKRI national rate and tuition fees at UK/home rate for 3.5 years. Non-UK applicants must fund the overseas fees differential or secure a suitable scholarship.] This PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge offers two exciting research projects in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, supervised by Professor Alexander Forse. The first project focuses on developing improved electrochemical energy storage devices, specifically supercapacitors, by investigating the role of disorder in enhancing energy storage and understanding the mechanisms that increase capacitance. The second project aims to create new, low-cost electrochemical processes for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, contributing to climate change mitigation. Both projects involve the synthesis of new materials, conducting electrochemistry and gas adsorption experiments, and mechanistic studies using in situ NMR spectroscopy and computer simulations. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including gas adsorption instruments, potentiostats, NMR spectrometers, and wet-lab space. The Forse group is dedicated to developing innovative materials and processes for environmental sustainability. Applicants should hold or expect to obtain a UK upper second-class Master's degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related field. Experience in materials chemistry, electrochemistry, or solid-state NMR spectroscopy is advantageous but not required. The studentship provides a maintenance grant at the UKRI national rate and covers UK/home tuition fees for 3.5 years. Non-UK applicants must fund the overseas fee differential or secure a suitable scholarship. The position starts in October 2026. The University of Cambridge encourages applications from all backgrounds and supports flexible working arrangements. For informal enquiries, contact Professor Forse at [email protected]. To apply, use the University Applicant Portal for the 'PhD in Chemistry' course, naming Professor Forse as supervisor and quoting reference MA47722.

Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity at the University of Cambridge in the Department of Chemistry , working with Prof. Alexander Forse on solid-state NMR and materials chemistry for the energy transition . The project is part of an ERC Starting Grant funded by UKRI and focuses on understanding and improving supercapacitor devices for energy storage. The research uses solid-state NMR spectroscopy to gain structural insights into electrode materials and energy storage mechanisms in porous carbon materials . The Forse group’s broader research interests include developing new materials for climate change mitigation . The successful candidate will carry out solid-state NMR experiments, help manage solid-state NMR equipment in the group, and support training of team members in NMR techniques. Access is provided to 400 and 600 MHz Bruker NMR spectrometers, potentiostats for electrochemistry, gas sorption instruments, and diffraction resources. Eligibility: applicants must have or be about to obtain a PhD in solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Candidates should describe their relevant experience in the cover letter. Funding and duration: the post is fixed-term for 2 years in the first instance. No stipend amount is listed. How to apply: apply online through the Cambridge recruitment portal, upload a CV, covering letter, and publications list, and quote reference MA50144 . For application questions, contact Prof Alex Forse at [email protected] .