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Research Associate in OLEDs

University of Sheffield - School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Location: Sheffield, Hybrid
Salary: £38,249 to £40,497
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 9th June 2025
Closes: 6th July 2025
Job Ref: 1118

Job description:

We have an exciting opportunity on an new EPSRC-funded project on organic semiconductor materials and devices. This project will explore exciton dynamics under electrical excitation (transient electroluminescence) to uncover how these processes impact OLED performance. Our goal is to overcome exciton degradation and unlock breakthroughs in display technologies.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of OLEDs, combining cleanroom fabrication with advanced optical and electrical characterization techniques. They will join the LUMOS group (Luminescent Materials and Organic Semiconductors) and work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including the group leader, Dr Paloma dos Santos and PhD students. The role also offers exciting opportunities for collaboration with leading academic and industrial partners in Germany, Switzerland, and Japan.

This position includes funding for conference attendance and research visits. Your professional development will be a priority, with opportunities for project student supervision, leadership of research projects, and dedicated time for professional development courses.

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) belongs to the prestigious Faculty of Engineering, which is one of the largest academic communities of engineers in the UK, ranked joint 1st in the UK for Research Environment in the last Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). EEE is also ranked very highly, which is a marker of our excellence and ambition (QS 2024: 11th in UK, The Guardian 2024: 3rd, The Times Higher 2024: 7th in the UK).

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement, generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits.

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