Location: | Exeter |
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Salary: | From £31,411 Grade E/F, depending on qualifications and experience. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st February 2023 |
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Closes: | 7th February 2023 |
Job Ref: | R85325 |
The starting salary for a Research Associate will be from £31,411 up to £36,386 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience. For a Research Fellow, the starting salary will be from £39,745 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
Faculty of Environment, Science & Economy
This EPSRC funded post is available full-time from 01/03/2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for a period of 30 months.
The post
The Department of Engineering wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow to support the work of Prof C David Wright in the area of non-von Neumann computing hardware for AI applications. The successful applicant will carry out research primarily into the design and simulation/modelling of novel mixed-mode (photonic-electronic) integrated phase-change computing devices and systems, focusing in particular on matrix-vector multiplier type co-processors.
Assistance in experimental studies, i.e. the fabrication and characterisation of prototype materials and devices, mayl also be required. The work will be carried out within the EPSRC project APT-NuCOM, in collaboration with the universities of Oxford and Southampton. The post will also involve providing written and verbal reports as required. For background information on APT-NuCOM technologies, see some of our previous work at doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03070-1 and doi.org/10.1002/advs.202200383.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or be in the process of submitting their PhD thesis) and will also be experienced and skilled at:
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role at either level.
What we can offer you
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
With over 27,000 students & 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse & engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated & valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews & workplaces.
For further information please contact Prof C David Wright, e-mail david.wright@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 723614.
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