Researcher - Plasma Physics

Fixed term – 6 months

Full time – 37 hours per week

Closing date: 12/10/2025 at 23:30

The National HIPIMS Technology Centre at Sheffield Hallam University is looking to recruit a PhD-level researcher on a fixed-term basis in the field of plasma physics for physical vapour deposition.

You will have considerable experience with using High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering for thin film deposition and plasma diagnostics methods including optical emission spectroscopy, and energy-resolved mass spectroscopy and should be versed in materials characterisation methods including XRD, nanoindentation, profilometry and AFM.    You should also be familiar with theory of plasma discharges and have the background required to extract plasma parameters from plasma diagnostics data and with methods to perform time-resolved plasma measurements.

Responsibilities will include writing refereed publications, managing an industrial research project, and delivering reports to industrial partners.

You will join a currently running industry-funded project.  The project focuses on the development of functional thin films using High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

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If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the TPS and remain in the USS.   Please contact the Pensions team  to discuss options available.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

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