Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow

This new full time post is available from 29 April 2024 on a fixed term basis until 29 April 2027.

Summary of the role

The Faculty wishes to recruit either a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to participate in a new EPSRC funded project to explore the physics of waves in materials where the properties (e.g.  refractive index) vary rapidly in space and time. The successful applicant will work as part of a combined team of mathematicians, theoretical physicists, and experimental physicists across the Universities of Exeter, Imperial College London, and King’s College London. They will be working with Professor Simon Horsley as part of the electromagnetic and acoustic materials group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Exeter. 

The roll involves carrying out analytical and numerical calculations, both exploring the fundamental properties of space-time varying materials for manipulating wave propagation (both in acoustics and electromagnetism), and providing underpinning calculations to support and design experiments. This EPSRC funded post is available from 29/04/2024 to 29/04/2027.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events. The successful applicant will be able to clearly communicate complex information, orally and in writing, and give presentations at conferences and other events. They will be able to develop research objectives and contribute to the process of securing funds to perform new research directions.

Research Associate: The successful applicant will be an early career researcher either nearing completion or have already completed a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study (Numerical Physics, Theoretical Physics, or Applied Mathematics). You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop methodologies and perform research. You will be able to work collaboratively and assist with the supervision of PhD students.

Research Fellow: The successful applicant will already possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience and be an internationally recognised authority in electromagnetic and/or acoustic metamaterials. You will possess specialist knowledge in the discipline and be able to independently perform research and develop new methodologies. You will be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

For further information please contact Prof Simon Horsley, s.horsley@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 726610.

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