PhD Studentship: East Asian Cinema and Screen Industries

About the ProjectThe optimisation algorithm of neural networks, backpropagation, is considered impractical for biological systems and neuromorphic computing.The recent success of deep learning has raised concerns about its energy consumption. To address this issue, researchers have started exploring physical neural networks (PNNs), which leverage the...

Supervisors: Dr. Xu Xu, Professor Ian Halliday, Professor Richard Clayton, Harry SaxtonCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Invasive and non-invasive treatments carry patient risk and can fail to achieve the desired clinical outcome, due to the physiological state of a patient, who would therefore benefit from quantitative...

Supervisors: Prof. Solomon Brown & Dr Smitha GopinathWith increased penetration of renewables into electricity systems world wide the behaviour of actors within the energy system requires increased consideration of uncertainty and environmental impacts to support the wider decarbonisation effort. This work would extend the economic optimisation of...

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in the epitaxy of semiconductor materials and devices. There are a broad range of research projects available for the successful applicants in areas such as quantum technology, integrated photonics, electronics and sensing. The impact of the research will...

Supervisors: Prof. Solomon Brown (University of Sheffield) & Dr Mark Workman (Imperial College)Socio-technical transitions are complex and subject to deep uncertainty. Indeed, topics previously considered to be subjected to scientific processes of `prediction' – such as the retail price inflation index - are now increasingly considered to be steeped in...

About the ProjectAnkle fusion is a common treatment for advanced ankle arthritis to relieve pain and improve functional outcomes. However, there is a reported non-union rate of 5-37%, requiring further surgery or an ankle replacement. Moreover, there are several options for internal fixation, with no consensus on the number of screws, orientations, and...

Closing date: 30 September 2024 at 5pmMany children struggle with mathematics learning. Challenges in maths can lead to anxiety and avoidance which has negative academic and life-long consequences. Interventions are needed to build children's confidence while reducing anxiety and misconceptions. Our work has found that digital applications, such as computer...

Closing date: 30th September 2024 at 5pmMany children struggle with mathematics learning. Challenges in maths can lead to anxiety and avoidance which has negative academic and life-long consequences. Interventions are needed to build children's confidence while reducing anxiety and misconceptions. Our work has found that digital applications, such as...

Primary supervisor: Professor Lenny KohHost: University of Sheffield, Management SchoolThis PhD project will support The Compound Semiconductor (CS) Manufacturing Hub for a Sustainable Future, based at Sheffield University Management School, led by Professor Lenny Koh. The Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub for a Sustainable Future is 1 of 5 new hubs...

Job DescriptionCompany OverviewHamilton Recruiting is a specialist recruitment agency with a strong presence in the Sheffield market. With a focus on industrial, construction, and rail recruitment, we work with hundreds of local, regional, and national companies to provide temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions.Job SummaryWe are seeking an...

This post provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in an academic career to develop their profile within a six-year development pathway. You will join one of our world-class research groups and be provided with a generous time allocation to undertake a part-time PhD as a staff candidate. At the same time, you will develop your teaching...

Contract type: Fixed-term for three years from October 2024The Dynamics Research Group at the University of Sheffield is seeking to appoint a highly-motivated Research Associate in Dynamics to carry out a research project on "new machine learning methods for populations of cardiac digital twins".This post offers an exciting opportunity to work within a...

Contract type: Fixed-term for 12 months, starting 01/10/2024We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to join the Functional Materials research group in the Schools of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, in partnership with our industrial sponsor KAVX Ltd.You will work closely with KAVX to understand the factors that are limiting...

A Research Associate funded by a Wellcome Trust Collaborative Award in Science is available in the research group of Professor Dylan Childs. The grant is led by Professor Michael Brockhurst at the University of Manchester, together with lead investigators Professor Dylan Childs at the University of Sheffield, Professors Steve Paterson and Joanne Fothergill...

Contract type: Fixed-term for 5 months full time; part time working is possibleLocation: Sir. Frederick Mappin BuildingWe are recruiting a dedicated Research Associate on a UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) funded project "Understanding water infrastructure risks - major bursts, traffic volumes and the condition of road infrastructure" which aims to examine...

Contract type: Fixed term (1st March 2026)Applications are invited for a Research Associate in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. You will be working with Professor David Lidzey, on a 'Nonplanar spray-coated solar cells' project.You should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in physics, or in an appropriate area of materials science, physical...

Applications are invited for a Software Physicist in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. The post will be part of a collaboration project between the Sheffield ATLAS group and CERN. You will be working with Professor Davide Costanzo and a team of others, on the ATLAS Software & Computing Infrastructure Group (ASCIG) at CERN, the European...

Contract type: Fixed-term for 18 monthsWe have an exciting opportunity in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering for someone wishing to implement autonomous reactor platforms for polymer synthesis.We are looking for someone with a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and a strong background in polymer synthesis, flow chemistry, and...

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to join our client, a leading HVAC company in the Yorkshire/North East area. This company has been expanding since its formation over 20 years ago and offers a complete turnkey solution for the installation, service, maintenance, fault finding, and repair of a range of HVAC equipment.Their client...

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months, with an immediate start dateWe have an exciting opportunity in the Materials Science and Engineering department for someone to conduct work on steels used in transport applications.As the Research Associate, you will be responsible for delivering an in-depth analysis of various grades of steel produced via different...