Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Location: West Cambridge 

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the group of Prof. Bartomeu Monserrat at the University of Cambridge. We are looking for a motivated, independent, and talented scientist to join our group.

This is an open call in the general area of condensed matter and materials modelling. The successful candidate will work in one or several of the current areas of interest in the group, which include:

• Topological materials
• Superconductivity
• Strongly correlated materials
• Excitons
• Machine learning

Further details about our areas of interest can be found in our publication list.

https://www.tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk/~bm418/publications.html

Applicants must have (or be about to receive) a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related subject. The ideal candidate will have experience in code development and/or use of first principles methods (e.g. DFT, GW, BSE, DMFT). Applicants must also have a strong track record of publications in computational condensed matter and materials science, excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a team of scientists with different backgrounds, and a willingness to take a leading role in the supervision of junior group members.

The successful candidate will be part of a thriving community of computational materials scientists as part of the Materials Theory Group in the Department of Materials and as part of the Lennard-Jones Centre in the wider University of Cambridge. Similarly, the successful candidate will benefit from multiple collaborations with local and international experimental teams.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Successful candidates who have not yet received their PhD will be employed on University Grade 5 SP038 (£34,610 per annum) as Research Assistants. Upon being awarded their PhD, their salary will be upgraded to Grade 7 041 (£37,694 per annum) as Research Associates. 

Please follow the 'Apply' button above to apply for this vacancy. Applications should include:

1. A short research statement (maximum 1 page) describing the applicant's past research, future goals, and why the applicant is interested and suitable for this position.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A publication list.
4. The contact details of two referees that can provide a letter of recommendation for the applicant.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.  

For additional information, please contact Prof. Bartomeu Monserrat (bm418@cam.ac.uk), cc'ing Jean Pomfrett (jp674@cam.ac.uk) 

Please quote reference LJ49878 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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