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The Role and Department The Chemistry Department at Durham University is one of the very best Chemistry Departments in the UK with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and employability of our students. Ranked 21 in REF2021 in terms of grade point average, the Chemistry Department is a thriving environment for research as well as for career development. The Role Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in crystallisation and characterisation of molecular? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities? We are looking for an outstanding Research Fellow to join a research project based in the groups of Prof. Aurora J. Cruz-Cabeza and Prof. John Evans. The project is part of a new £7m EPSRC funded Programme Grant that brings together a team of researchers from the universities of Durham, Leeds and Manchester investigating the formation of Molecular Solid Solutions (MoSS). Solid solutions are created when atoms or ions of a dopant are incorporated within the crystal structure of a host. Even at minute quantities, this can significantly alter the properties of crystals. Although solid solutions in metals and inorganic materials are well-studied, little is known about systems where the host and dopants are small organic molecules (MoSS). There is huge potential of utilising MoSS for changing and modulating materials properties , such as solubilities, crystal polymorph, crystal sizes and shapes and rates of dissolution. The overall goal of the consortium is to develop and apply cutting-edge techniques in crystal synthesis, characterisation and modelling to study and generate a new understanding of MoSS. These advances will have applications across multiple sectors, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and food industries. There are multiple opportunities to collaborate, take part in network events and undertake research placements within this project. You will have a PhD in Physical Sciences or a closely related field, and you will have a background in crystallisation and solid state characterisation. Knowledge of databases, and python coding is a must. The key responsibilities are to explore the crystallisation and characterisation of MoSS,. The successful candidate will be involved in the supervision of a PhD student during the duration of the position and will have significant of opportunities for career development. This post is fixed term for 36 months- the funding is available from 01/10/2025. The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols. Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1st December 2026.

The Role and the Department The role will act as the deputy for, and assist, the IS Senior Manager (Integrations) to deliver effective integration solutions to the University, and sits within the wider Information Services (IS) collection of teams, which underpin the delivery of customer focused information systems and services. Specifically, the post holder will: Assist the IS Senior Manager (Integrations) in the line management and professional development of a high performing Integrations team, monitoring workload, team performance and proactively ensuring, delivery outcomes align with approved prioritisation schedules. Support academic and professional departments in understanding their data custodian responsibilities and help make strategic decisions to further the adoption of centralised data models. Assist in the design and implementation of software integration solutions across the university's enterprise applications, evaluating existing components or systems to determine integration requirements and ensuring final solutions meet organisational architecture principals. Develop test cases and new methods to accelerate the integration task, as well as documenting integration processes for different stakeholders. Support ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the university's integration environments. Development and implementation of automation scripts, for operational and analytical improvements. Lead the deployment of software builds and integration, developing and testing automation scripts using automation and troubleshooting in cases of failure. Work closely with Professional Support and Academic departments to support and identify requirements or improvements for integration.

Job Description LANGUAGE CENTRE Lecturer I/II in Spanish (25260626) Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate Spanish language/Spanish culture courses; Provide leadership in the design, preparation, and revision of syllabuses, assessments, and teaching materials including self-access language learning materials; Integrate technology to enhance foreign language teaching and learning; Organise events, workshops, and co-curricular activities that enhance students’ language proficiency, as well as cultural and global competence, and Perform other duties assigned by the Head and the Foreign Languages Section Head of the Language Centre.  Requirements: Applicants should have a relevant master’s degree or above; At least 6 years of tertiary-level teaching experience and proven expertise in teaching Spanish as a foreign language preferably to Asian learners; Native or near native proficiency in Spanish and fluency in English are required; and Experience in course coordination and development as well as excellent organisational and communication skills are also required.  Applicants with less experience may be considered for a Lecturer II post. Applicants are required to (i) specify how their qualifications match the above requirements in an English cover letter and CV; and (ii) provide their latest teaching evaluation reports and supporting documents in their application. The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of one to two years commencing September 2026. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to performance review, mutual agreement and availability of funding. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.