Location: | St Andrews |
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Salary: | £37,099 to £40,521 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 10th May 2024 |
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Closes: | 3rd June 2024 |
Job Ref: | 428883 |
Start date: 1 July 2024 Fixed Term: 36 months
Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professor Finlay Morrison conducting research for a Leverhulme Trust funded project entitled "Improper Ferroelectric Domain Microstructures for Agile Nanoelectronics".
The project will explore a new family of hexagonal tungsten bronze ferroelectrics with complex domain wall configurations. This will involve investigation of the role of composition on the form and function of domain walls. The research will include aspects of solid-state synthesis and structural analysis using powder diffraction but with primary focus on detailed electrical property characterisation of both bulk behaviour and local domain wall functionality using piezoresponse and conducting atomic force microscopies.
Candidates should have a PhD in solid-state chemistry, materials science or condensed matter physics (or closely related area) with a strong track record in physical property measurements of ferroelectrics using piezoresponse force microscopy. Previous experience in materials synthesis is advantageous, but not essential.
The post is available for 36 months starting 1st July 2024 or thereafter (flexible start date).
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
Further details of the project can be obtained by contacting Professor Finlay Morrison (finlay.morrison@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Applications are particularly welcome from suitably qualified candidates from groups with protected characteristics and who are under-represented in research posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Closing date: 3 June 2024
Please quote ref: AR2990DM
Further particulars: AR2990DM FPs.doc
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