Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

The above full-time post is available on a fixed term basis from 1^st Aug 2024 for 42 months.

The Faculty wishes to recruit a PDRF to support the work of Professor Euan Hendry in THz metamaterials. This post is available immediately for a period of 3.5 years. The successful applicant will join META-4D: a new EPSRC programme aimed at developing four dimensional metamaterials, i.e. not only in the usual three dimension in space but also in time (https://news.exeter.ac.uk/top-stories/research-to-build-next-generation-of-metamaterials-receives-multi-million-pound-funding-boost/). The goal of this partnership, which builds upon a successful relationship between the University of Exeter, Imperial College and Kings College, is to develop advanced materials that can be used to control and manipulate electromagnetic and acoustic energy in a highly tailored, bespoke fashion.

This EPSRC funded post is available from August for 42 months. The successful applicant will join Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/metamaterials/), and will focus on the design and implementation of novel time varying metamaterials for the generation and manipulation of THz radiation using all-optical modulation techniques. The research will include aspects of optics and imaging, control and instrumentation programming, and ultrafast laser measurement. As such, the applicant should have a strong background in optics, while experience using ultrafast lasers and/or THz time domain spectroscopy would be beneficial.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to research grant writing; and make presentations at international conferences. Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study, should be a nationally recognised authority in optics, THz spectroscopy or metamaterials, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.

For further information about staff benefits, please visit: Benefits | Prospective Staff | University of Exeter

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and 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 and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Further information

For further information please contact Prof Euan Hendry, e.hendry@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 725654.

The closing date for completed applications is 1^st July 2024.  Interviews are expected to take place in July.

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