Research Fellow

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Brief job description:

Experimental low-temperature physics focussed primarily on growth of crystals of new 2D materials via chemical vapour transport or flux methods. Handling of hazardous chemicals and running chemical processes, shaping quartz at high temperatures, programming furnaces and carrying out a suite of characterisation measurements on the final products of growth. Hands-on experiments & development of capabilities, and opportunities for travel to international facilities.

This position is fixed term, funded for 18 months, and can start immediately.

Person specification:

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• Experience with crystal synthesis, characterisation measurements such as X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, magnetometry
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
• Respect for others and ability to work cohesively in a diverse team 

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Matthew Coak at m.j.coak@bham.ac.uk

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