Postdoctoral Researcher in Oxide Thin Film Materials

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research group at the University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will work on a new collaborative project with a start-up company in Cambridgeshire, focusing on oxide thin film materials with electrical switching effects in epitaxial binary ferroelectric oxide thin films.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake research in the area of oxide thin film materials with electrical switching effects
  • Work with industry colleagues on a new collaborative project
  • Undertake experimental research in a team environment, working under the supervision of Prof Driscoll
  • Undertake thin film growth by pulsed laser deposition and/or sputtering, materials characterisation by a wide range of methods, and electrical device fabrication and testing

Requirements

  • PhD in a materials science or a closely related subject
  • Experience in 2D materials such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride and transition metal dichalcogenides
  • Effective written communication skills and the ability to plan and organise independently

What We Offer

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