Research Fellow (110455-0425)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Fixed Term Contract until 1st April 2028

About the Role 

For informal enquiries, please contact Raj Pandya (Research Fellow) raj.pandya@warwick.ac.uk

The iCCD Lab (https://www.iccd-lab.com/) headed by Raj Pandya at the University Warwick, seeks an outstanding postdoctoral researcher for a new project as part of an ERC-Starting Grant Project (FemtoCharge). The project centres around the development and application of novel ultrafast microscopy tools for tracking coupled charge dynamics (ions/electrons) in energy storage and conversion materials (batteries/electrocatalysts). Funding is available for 2.5 years to start from October 2025 (or earlier by discussion).

The work will focus on the building a new microscope to drive and probe ultrafast ion and electron motion in battery/catalyst materials, as well as probe the stochastic nature of the process. While the project will mostly centre around novel visible/THz ultrafast method development, application of the methods will be at the forefront of the research. And strong collaboration is in-place with materials chemists (to produce samples in suitable forms for investigation) and theory groups to support analysis.

The project is ideal both for someone about to finish their PhD in ultrafast optics (or similar related fields) or someone who has gained some experience in ultrafast methods in a first postdoc and is seeking an ambitious second postdoc. There is a large amount of autonomy and room to spear-head a new field in probing ultrafast dynamics in ‘non-light driven systems’ which have remained typically beyond the reach.

We offer state-of-the-art lab facilities (150 m2>) with several femtosecond lasers, optical parametric amplifiers, spatial light modulators, high-speed cameras, microscopy equipment, etc. You will receive a plenty of support to lead publications, supervise students and write fellowship applications. There is also room to get involved with work at X-ray and THz free-electron laser facilities that the group regularly visits. Our group currently has 4 PhD students and 3 postdoctoral researchers broadly working in ultrafast photonics. Work-life balance, inclusivity and diversity are at the core of our values and your personal development will also be at the forefront of this postdoc.

Within Warwick University we sit as part of the wider Ultrafast Photonics Group split between the Chemistry and Physics Departments and regularly work together attending conferences and sharing group meetings. 

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 27th May 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

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