Research opportunities
Join a leading centre for chemical science
The Institute of Chemical Sciences (ICS) offers a dynamic and supportive environment for researchers at all stages of their careers. From funded PhD studentships to prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, we welcome ambitious individuals who are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research across the chemical sciences.
Postdoctoral opportunities
We support and encourage applications to a range of competitive national and international postdoctoral funding schemes.
If you're interested in joining ICS as a research fellow, we’re happy to support your application and provide guidance throughout the process.
Potential funding routes include:
- Royal Society Newton International Fellowship
- EPSRC Fellowships
- Leverhulme Trust
- Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
- Marie Curie Fellowships
- Royal Society of Edinburgh
If you are considering applying for one of these or another scheme, please contact the following to discuss your proposal and alignment with our research priorities.
- Professor Martin Paterson, Head of the Institute of Chemical Sciences
- Susan Laing, Institute Secretary
- Graeme Barker, Postgraduate Coordinator
PhD Studentships
ICS provides a wide range of opportunities for PhD study through funded studentships and collaborative programmes. These include:
- Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) - Institute of Chemical Sciences PhD Studentships
- James Watt Scholarship Projects - ICASE Industrial CASE Studentships
Our PhD students benefit from close supervision, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and with industry.