Postdoctoral Research Associate in The Theory of

2 weeks ago

Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

**Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Theory of Ultracold Molecules**
**(**
**Job Number**:
**23000758**
**)**

Department of Chemistry

Grade 7: - £36,333 - £38,474 per annum

Fixed Term - Full Time

**Contract Duration***: 18 months

**Contracted Hours per Week***: 35

**Closing Date***: 04-Jun-2023, 5:59:00 PM

**Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement***: Not Applicable.

**Durham University**

Durham University is one of the world's top universities with strengths across the Arts and Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences. We are home to some of the most talented scholars and researchers from around the world who are tackling global issues and making a difference to people's lives.

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.

**The Department**

This post is based in the Durham University Chemistry Department but has close links to researchers in the Physics Department.

A World Top 100 department, the Department of Chemistry at Durham is one of the very best in the UK, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in research, teaching and employability of our students. We are an active and vibrant department, with a strong cohort of early career academics and future leaders. We hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our commitment to gender equality. Our undergraduate programmes are ranked fifth in The Complete University Guide 2023.

It routinely features high in national league tables and is 5th in the Complete University Guide 2023. Our research spans the range of organic, inorganic, physical and theoretical chemistry. There is strong research in experimental chemical physics, including the groups of Prof. Jan Verlet, Dr. Eckart Wrede and Dr. David Carty, and in theoretical chemical physics, including the groups of Prof Mark Wilson, Prof David Tozer and Dr Mark Miller.

The Atomic and Molecular Physics group at Durham includes the research groups of Prof Simon L Cornish, Prof C Stuart Adams, Prof Ifan G Hughes, Prof Matthew P A Jones, Dr Robert M Potvliege and Dr Hannah Williams. The group is part of the Durham-Newcastle Joint Quantum Centre (JQC) and has strong collaborations both within the UK and internationally.

**The Role**

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in theoretical atomic and molecular physics, to work in association with Prof Jeremy M Hutson, FRS, on the quantum mechanics involved in the formation and properties of ultracold molecules. The theoretical work is associated with an EPSRC-funded “Centre-to-Centre” Grant on “Developing Molecular Quantum Technologies” that supports collaboration between UK groups at Durham, Imperial College and Oxford with US groups at Harvard and Boulder, Colorado. The UK groups have already succeeded in forming ultracold polar RbCs and CaF molecules in their absolute ground states at temperatures around 1 microKelvin, and explored their interactions and collisions. We are now developing the use of these and other ultracold molecules for quantum science.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain collaborations between the Durham theory group and the US groups, working on problems of mutual interest involving ultracold molecules in optical traps, lattices and tweezers.

**Responsibilities**:

- To understand and convey material of a specialist or highly technical nature to the team or group of people through presentations and discussions that leads to the presentation of research papers in conferences and publications.
- To prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs/activities to audiences which may include: research sponsors, academic and non-academic audiences.
- To publish high quality outputs, including papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
- To assist with the development of research objectives and proposals.
- To conduct research projects to support collaborations with groups at Harvard and Boulder on “Developing Molecular Quantum Technologies”, under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.
- To work with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and other colleagues in the research group, as appropriate, to identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.
- To deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines by discussing with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and offering creative or innovative solutions.
- To liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding to form relationships for future research collaboration.
- To plan and manage own research activity, research resource

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