Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy

About the role

The Board of Electors to the Dobson Professorship of Materials Science and Metallurgy invites applications from candidates whose work falls within the field of the Professorship, to take up appointment in 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Professorship was established in 2023 through a donation from the Ann D Foundation and carries a permanent endowment providing research support and the chance to build a world-leading research group. The successful candidate will also receive a Fellowship at Selwyn College.

The Professorship focuses on accelerating materials discovery, development and the translation of functional electronic materials and devices, with particular interest in automation, computational materials discovery and low-power electronic devices for information and communication technologies, aimed at net-zero goals and the energy transition.

Key responsibilities

• Establish an ambitious research programme focused on materials discovery, development and translation of functional electronic materials and devices
• Lead research that may be experimental, computational or integrated, addressing challenges in energy materials and technologies
• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership and build major interdisciplinary collaborations across the Department, School and wider University
• Engage effectively with external partners
• Carry out standard professorial duties: teaching, research, examining, supervision and administration

Required profile

• Outstanding research record and sustained international reputation in energy materials and materials discovery
• PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to sustain and extend Cambridge's research presence

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• World-leading facilities, including access to the DAWN machine learning facility and the MPhils in Scientific Computing, Data Intensive Science and Advanced Materials for the Energy Transition
• A Fellowship at Selwyn College

Applications, including a letter of application, research plans, CV, publications list and three referees, must be submitted online by 30 November 2026.