Research Assistant/Associate
4 weeks ago
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance, with the possibility of further extension by up to 18 months, subject to satisfactory work. The post should start by early January 2025 at the latest. This position is for a post-doctoral Research Assistant/Associate to work in Professor Judith Driscoll's research group - The position is to work on the ERC Advanced Grant, EROS:
The candidate will be expected to undertake research in the area of practical and reliable oxide thin film materials with switching effects (resistive or ferroelectric), aimed at either non-volatile memory or neuromorphic computing or both. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake experimental research in a team environment, working under the supervision of Prof Driscoll. The candidate will undertake thin film growth by pulsed laser deposition, atomic layer deposition and/or sputtering, and will undertake materials characterisation by a wide range of methods (e. g. X-ray, XPS, AFM), and will undertake electrical device fabrication and testing. The candidate needs to be highly self-motivated and ambitious with demonstrated independence of research with solid experience in the aforementioned methods.
Other responsibilities include: Liaising with colleagues from different disciplines, both in the UK and abroad, work with researchers in the other departments both within Cambridge and outside on device fabrication and characterisation, collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines both inside and outside the University, both in the UK and abroad, co-ordinating activities with industry partners, as appropriate, analysing and interpreting the results of own research and generating original ideas based on outcomes, designing and conducing a coherent set of experiments and record their outcome, conducting literature and database searches, writing up results of own research, assisting in the organisation of conferences or other meetings, whether they be online or in-person, leading and contributing to the production of research reports and publications, presenting information on research progress and outcomes to internal and external contacts, both academic and industrial.
Experience Criteria:
Applicants should have or about to obtain a PhD in a materials science or a closely related subject with experience as outlined above.
Effective written communication skills and the ability to plan and organise independently are essential.
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above.
Please refer any queries to Professor Judith Driscoll by email:
Please quote reference LJ42886 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.
£29,605 to £44,263 per annum
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