Multiferroics Researcher

**Location**: Initial training in Huntingdon before transferring to Tokyo

**Duration**: 3 years FTC - may be extended

**Hours**: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)

**Salary**: £38,000 to £40,000

**Job Reference**: 34614

Polytec are looking for a self-motivated Multiferroics Researcher for our Huntingdon based client. You will be based in Huntingdon for 3 - 6 months before transferring to Japan. This is initially a 3 year fixed term contract which may be extended to 5 years.

**Responsibilities**:

- Development of energy harvesting devices based on multiferroic materials
- Develop memory devices based on the developed multiferroic material
- Experimental evaluation of quantum physical properties of multiferroic materials and their impact on device performance

**Requirements**:

- PhD in a related field such as Solid State or Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Physics or Materials Science or a related discipline.
- Experimental preparation of solid-state materials samples using sputtering or other in-organic deposition/growth techniques
- Measurement and analysis of materials properties, including low temperature phenomena (sub-4K)
- Theoretical physics of solid-state materials and/or quantum phenomenon

We will respond to successful applicants within a couple of days.