Research Associate in Excitation Transfer in

2 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full time

Four Postdoctoral Positions in Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Strong Plasmon-Exciton Coupling, Biophysics and Nanoscale Chemistry to develop Molecular Photonic Breadboards

**Post 3**: Research Associate in Research Associate in Excitation Transfer in Antenna Complexes to develop Molecular Photonic Breadboards

Do you enjoy exciting, cross-disciplinary and cutting-edge research?

The aim of our five-year programme is to develop a new, modular approach for the creation of photonic materials, inspired by biological photosynthetic membranes. We call this approach 'molecular photonic breadboards': mínimal units - synthetic antenna complexes - are designed from scratch to organise molecular components precisely in space. These building blocks are assembled to form nanostructured films. We will exploit the exciting new physics of strong light-matter coupling, and seek to control energy transfer pathways from the nm to the cm scale. Our goal is to lay the foundations for a revolution in the design of molecular photonic materials.
Below is a brief description of the post which is available for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of further extension in the future.

**Post 3 - Job reference UOS037262**: Research Associate in Excitation Transfer in Antenna Complexes. A biochemist/biophysicist/spectroscopist with expertise in the photophysics of biological systems. You will be responsible for measuring excited state lifetimes and mapping excitation transfer in films of photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes and synthetic antenna complexes.

**We are also recruiting three further positons as follows**:
**Post 1 - Job reference UOS037260**: Research Associate in Strong Light-Matter Coupling. A physical scientist with experience of plasmonics and, preferably, strong light-matter coupling. In collaboration with other team members, you will be responsible for the measurement of plasmon-exciton coupling in films of synthetic antenna complexes, consisting of synthetic polymers and peptides grafted to metal nanostructures, and modelling of optical spectra.

**Post 2 - Job reference UOS037261**: Research Associate in Surface Chemistry and Nanofabrication. A physical scientist with expertise in optical and spectroscopic characterisation of surfaces and/or nanofabrication. Working with other team members, you will characterise the optical properties and structures of synthetic antenna complexes, and lead the integration of top-down and bottom-up fabrication methods in the design of plexcitonic films.

**Post 4 - Job reference UOS037263**: Research Associate in Tracking Energy Transfer using Ultrafast Spectroscopy. An spectroscopist with expertise in time-resolved IR and ultrafast electronic spectroscopy to delve into the detailed photophysics of synthetic antenna complexes. You will characterise excitonic energy transfer pathways both within and between molecules and develop design rules for efficient long-range energy transfer.

The Universities of Sheffield, Exeter and Bristol are some of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.


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