Research Assistant/associate in Crystal Structure
3 days ago
**Salary**:
Research Assistant £31,396 to £32,982 per annum
**Research Associate**: £33,966 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
**Closing Date**: 26 June 2024
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant/Associate in the computational structure prediction of solid-state battery materials in the Ion Transport and Interfaces Group of Dr. James A. Dawson at Newcastle University. The position is initially for 2 years with the possibility of extension to 4 years.
For further information about our research please see the Dawson Group website.
Key Accountabilities
To plan and perform atomistic simulations to predict the structures of crystalline and amorphous/glassy materials for batteries
Contribute to the development of new and existing codes for the prediction of solid-state materials
To run computational experiments, as part of collaborations with experimental collaborators, and ensuring that these experiments are appropriately supervised and supported
Record, analyse and write up the results of simulations
To disseminate research results through appropriate media. This will include authoring or co-authoring papers for publication in high-quality academic journals
To contribute to the training of new research staff, students and outside groups, including industrial scientists, in the use of the computational tools
Contribute to learning and development through the provision of documentation, training and advice
Undertake relevant training and development activities in order to develop an awareness of own professional development needs
To prepare progress reports on research for funding bodies as required
Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience in the prediction of solid-state and/or energy materials
Experience in developing and/or adapting code for structure prediction
Experience in molecular dynamics and electronic structure simulations
Experience in Python programming
Excellent written and oral communication skills
High level of problem-solving capacity
Attributes and Behaviour
Comfortable working both individually and have good team working skills
Capacity for original thought
Enthusiasm and a strong work ethic
Ability to interact with researchers with different backgrounds
Ability to communicate scientific results to a broad or non-specialist audience
Ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary environments
Well-developed interpersonal communication skills that enable you to engage external and internal stakeholders and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
**Qualifications**:
A Ph.D. in the field of computational chemistry or materials science or a related discipline is essential for appointment at associate level
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
**Requisition ID**: 26945
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