Department of Physics Jobs

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

The Astrophysics Group of the Department of Physics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge, invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate to work in support of activities related to the group's programme on the formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes. The Astrophysics Group and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology conduct a broad programme of astrophysics research involving instrumentation, observation, theory and modelling. Most relevant to this post, the team led by Prof Roberto Maiolino and Dr Sandro Tacchella exploits a variety of multi-band data on nearby and distant galaxies, obtained from various observing facilities and surveys, including ALMA, ESO-VLT, JWST NIRSpec and NIRCam GTO and GO programmes, and, soon, with MOONS@VLT. The group also uses extensive cosmological simulations and theoretical models for comparison with observational data.

The successful applicant is expected to work in collaboration with the team led by Prof. Roberto Maiolino and Dr Sandro Tacchella on the analysis and interpretation of observational data (especially from some of the facilities discussed above) to investigate the physical processes driving the formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes, also through comparison with cosmological simulations.

Further information on the research activities of the Kavli Institute and of the team can be found at:

https://www.kicc.cam.ac.uk https://www.robertomaiolino.net https://www.tacchella.space

Applicants should have a PhD in Astronomy or Astrophysics or a closely related discipline; those who have not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant. They should have a proven track record in research in astrophysics. The candidate must be experienced with astronomical data analysis and interpretation and familiar with software packages for data analysis.

Starting date: Flexible between May and December 2024.

You will be offered one of the following two salary grades: Research Associate: £36,024- £44,263, Senior Research Associate: £45,585 to £57,696; depending on the skills and experience you are able to bring to the role.

Appointment as a Senior Research Associate is subject to approval by the Faculty Board.

Appointment at research associate is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Prof Roberto Maiolino (rm665@phy.cam.ac.uk.). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact mott.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA40587 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to work on a project to explore the electronic and optical properties of radical (spin 1/2)-based organic semiconductors, supported by the European Research Council.

You will join the Department of Physics, working under the supervision of Prof. Sir Richard Friend, working closely with Dr Akshay Rao in the Department of Physics and Dr Hugo Bronstein in the Department of Chemistry. One of the leading academic groups in the field of organic and hybrid electronics, our research programme is built on a broad scientific approach aiming to understand the electronic properties of novel semiconductors, but also aiming to understand in-depth the physical processes that govern the performance of organic, nanocrystal and hybrid organic-nanocrystal electronic devices, such as light emitting diodes and photovoltaics.

We have recently reported efficient light-emitting diodes using radical (spin 1/2)-based organic semiconductor for emission. These materials operate entirely within the spin-doublet manifold, avoiding non-emissive spin configurations based on spin-triplets that compromise the operation of conventional organic LEDs and solar cells. This opens a new domain for the operation and design of organic semiconductors materials and devices, one that is different from what has been possible till now. This project will explore and develop the fundamental electronic, optical and spin properties of this new class of radical-based organic semiconductor materials (ROSCs) and, specifically, to explore novel high spin photoexcited states that we have recently observed.

You should be studying towards a PhD in Chemistry, Physics or a related area, and have a strong background in the photophysics and spin physics of organic semiconductors. A strong track record of high-quality research and an excellent publication record publication are essential. The ability to work well in a team will be crucial as projects will be highly collaborative, involving universities and industrial partners around the world. Experience with photophysical measurements, magneto-optical measurements and electron spin resonance is essential. The position will be available to start from May 2024.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter and publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Informal inquires can be addressed via email to Professor Richard Friend (rhf10@cam.ac.uk) https://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/directory/friendr. Please include a curriculum vitae while doing so.

The closing date for applications is 29 February 2024

Please quote reference KA40554 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists for Research Assistant in experimental cold atom research.

We are looking for a Research Assistant to work on an hybrid optical lattice/tweezer project led by Prof Ulrich Schneider at the University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will be based in the Many-Body Quantum Dynamics group (www.manybody.phy.cam.ac.uk) in the Department of Physics. The project will focus on building a new high-optical-resolution cold-atom setup. The position will start in March 2023.

Candidates will have completed a Masters-level degree or equivalent in Physics or a cognate subject. Experience in experimental work with ultracold atoms is essential and prior work with optical lattices or optical tweezers is highly desirable. Candidates must provide the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with their work/studies in the relevant field.

Candidates will need to meet all prerequisites for admission to the PhD programme in the Department of Physics in Easter term 2024 (please refer to: https://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/degreesoffered/phdinphysics).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 42 months in the first instance.

The post holder will be located at the Department of Physics Cavendish Laboratory JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant £28,929 to £33,348.

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account and log in before completing the online application form.

Ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Professor U Schneider (uws20@phy.cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact PHY Rutherford HR rutherford.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA40480 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Professor U Schneider (uws20@phy.cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact PHY Rutherford HR rutherford.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA40480 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in use of optical microscopy to study electrochemical processes in battery electrode materials. The successful candidates will work between the groups of Prof. Akshay Rao (https://rao.oe.phy.cam.ac.uk/) and Prof. Dame Clare Grey (https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/group/grey/index), and build on our recent advances is developing optical microscopy as a new high-throughput operando characterisation tool to study ion transport, phase transitions and degradation in battery electrodes, both at the single-particle level and also across the electrode [References 1-3].

The successful candidates will join our growing interdisciplinary team and work in close collaboration with experimental and modelling groups around the UK via the Faraday Institution Degradation Project (https://degradationproject.com/). The role-holder will be expected to participate actively in collaborations with other post-doctoral researchers and PhD students working within the Faraday Degradation project.

The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Chemistry, Physics or a related area, and a strong background in either (i) electrochemistry and battery material characterisation especially operando characterisation or (ii) optical microscopy of nanoscale systems with emphasis on microscopy methodology development. A strong track record of high-quality research and an excellent publication record are essential. The ability to work well in a team will be crucial as projects will be highly collaborative, involving multiple universities and industrial partners. Experience with microscopy techniques and data analysis of large microscopy datasets would be an advantage.

Appointment at Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at Research Assistant and amended to Research Associate when the PhD is awarded).

Salary: £32,982 - £36,024 pa

The position will start in April 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter for a period of 12 months.

References:

Merryweather et al., Nature, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03584-2

Merryweather et al., Nature Materials, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-022-01324-z

Xu et al., Joule, 2022 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435122004743

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter and publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Informal enquiries about the position can be addressed to Prof Akshay Rao via email on ar525@cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 23rd February 2024

Please quote reference KA40407 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We are looking for a CNC Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at the Department of Physics (just off Madingley Road).

You will be a member of the Cavendish Technical Services, delivering highly specialised technical support to research groups and external customers in the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and installation of scientific instruments and research laboratory equipment and varied commercial projects.

If you are fully engaged and adaptable, a team player and problem solver with excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist advice to researchers and students in the design of experiments, and the design of particular equipment, including on choice of materials and methods of manufacture

• Manufacture and prepare prototypes and specimens, using very specialised skills, on verbal instructions or sketches from researchers

• Provide numerical control machining and programming technical experience.

• Establish technical requirements for manufacturing and producibility.

• Design, construct and modify very sophisticated laboratory research equipment using highly specialised engineering skills and techniques.

• Design and develop unique pieces of research equipment using Fusion CAD and CAM software package

• Provide engineering drawings using CAD for third parties contracted to manufacture specimens or prototypes.

Skills/Qualifications

• 5 axis prior experience, preferably Mazak

• Millturn prior experience, preferably Mazak

• Strong Cad/cam background, Preferably Autodesk based Fusion & Power mill

• Some flexibility with working hours including occasional call out to help unmanned machine running breakdowns.

The Department of Physics has over 1000 staff, students, visitors and collaborators organised into 15 research groups and a number of support services.

This role is within the Cavendish Technical Services Team of 11 staff, which provides Mechanical Engineering support to the experimental research groups, designing and manufacturing bespoke components and whole pieces of apparatus to allow Physics research to be conducted.

We engage the talent, pride and passion of people to be the leading centre of Research for today and tomorrow. Cavendish Technical services are continually investing in its Staff and Equipment with Some of the Latest CNC Equipment on the market. Our Teams core values are safety, quality and continuous improvement. This culture engages our employees because their thoughts, ideas, and talents are valued.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to technical.services@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA40363 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We have a rare opportunity for a dynamic and highly experienced Cavendish HR Manager to join our passionate and dedicated community. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre. As a direct result of this migration, we are taking the opportunity to review and modernise many of our professional services practices and ways of working to ensure the community are all supported efficiently and effectively, regardless of their category or status. The strategic development and transformation of the Department's operations, and service implementation, will enhance the Cavendish's continued growth and success.

As a member of the Department's senior management team, the Cavendish HR Manager plays a key role in the areas of work force strategy, planning, governance, case-work resolution, management and provision of accurate HR advice to all staff and students. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Operations (HOO) to ensure the Department's approach to resource allocation is both compliant and effective. You will lead and work operationally with a dedicated HR team, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of all HR-related functions within the Department. You will be responsible for reporting to, or participating in appropriate Department, School and University committees on the HR impacts of key developments, including the Ray Dolby Centre Project and its operational reorganisation.

This full-time post is available now.

Some of our many benefits include:

• 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• Generous pension scheme

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

The Essential requirements (E) outlined in the further particulars are those, without which, a candidate would not be able to do the job to the high standards required.

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For informal enquiries please contact Samantha Stokes at sam.stokes@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA40354 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

The Astrophysics Group at the Cavendish Laboratory has an on-going program designing, prototyping, and deploying state-of-the-art optical and near-infrared instrumentation for astronomers worldwide. These include ANDES, a high-resolution near-IR spectrograph for the European ELT; HARPS3, which will undertake an intensive search for Earth-like planets around nearby Sun-like stars and the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer.

ANDES is a very large multiband instrument being designed and built by a large world-wide consortium for the European Extremely Large Telescope currently being built by ESO, the European Southern Observatory, and which will be sited in Chile. The UK is responsible for the near-IR spectrograph which will be assembled at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh. The Cavendish Laboratory is providing the large echelle grating and dichroic assemblies to be integrated in the spectrograph.

We are seeking a part-time instrument engineer/scientist for precision instrument design at Senior Research Associate level. The successful candidate will join our existing multi-disciplinary team to provide leadership and work-package management for the ANDES project. The aim of the role is to lead the current prototype testing and formal design of the mechanical, opto-mechanical, and vacuum assemblies including a large optical grating mosaic to operate at cryogenic temperature and which typically have micron- or sub-micron tolerances and stability. The post is an interim position funded at 0.4 FTE, i.e., two days per week. As work-package manager, the post holder will provide budgetary control and report progress and finance reports to the ANDES project manager at UKATC and to Oversight committees as appropriate.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD or have equivalent experience in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline. Candidates must have a proven track record in work-package management and experience of computer aided design, analysis, modelling and testing of precision opto-mechanics. In addition, candidates should have experience of precision measurement and data acquisition and analysis. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more relevant areas including:

(a) Work-package management of large technical instrumentation; (b) design, alignment, and testing of opto-mechanical assemblies; (c) cryogenic instrument prototyping, testing, and commissioning; (d) liaison with vendors of mechanical/opto-mechanical hardware; (e) electronics and control instrumentation, data acquisition.

Candidates' experience in these areas should be demonstrated by publications in journals or proceedings of conferences sponsored by professional bodies.

The candidate will also have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and be a good coordinator, managing their time across projects, and communicating results clearly verbally and in writing.

The post holder will be located at the Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Professor Roberto Maiolino (rm665@cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact mott.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA40312 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Cavendish Laboratory at the Department of Physics is looking for someone to join them as a Research Laboratory Technician.

The Cavendish is anticipated to move to its new home, the Ray Dolby Centre, in 2024, which will mark the start of a new era for physics at Cambridge. The new state of the art facility is being purpose built for our world leading research programmes.

We are seeking an enthusiastic research laboratory technician to join a dynamic team as part of a shared laboratory technician resource supporting the Department of Physics, reporting to the RDC Laboratory Manager. You will play a vital role in supporting multiple research groups working in the laboratory settings and typologies to support cutting edge research. During the move to RDC, you will play an essential part in assisting the research activities in decommissioning and recommissioning equipment.

The successful candidate will have knowledge or experience of specialised laboratory activity including optical, electronic, computer controlled, mechanical, high pressure, cryogenic and vacuum equipment.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Emily Hogg, RDC Laboratory Manager, eh678@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA40262 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Optoelectronics Group, of the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on an ERC Advanced Grant led by Professor Henning Sirringhaus. The project is focused on studying the thermoelectric physics of organic semiconductors and related functional materials. The project is aiming to achieve a fundamental understanding of how the charge transport and thermoelectric properties of organic semiconductors can be enhanced. The role holder is expected to lead the characterisation of the thermoelectric physics by temperature and magnetic field-dependent transport measurements. The role-holder will be expected to participate actively in collaborations with other post-doctoral researchers and PhD students working on related projects, as well as national and international partners.

Candidates will have completed a PhD degree in a relevant field such as Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering. They will have a strong background in semiconductor physics and experience in temperature dependent transport measurements on organic semiconductors.

Appointment as a Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD, including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant - Grade 5, and amended to research associate - Grade 7, when the PhD is awarded).

The position is available from March 2024.

Please see the attached further information file for the relevant post for more role specific details.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter, publications list in the upload section of the online application and the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work/studies in the relevant field. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Informal enquiries about the position can be addressed to the Kapitza Hub (kapitza.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is 2nd February 2024

Please quote reference KA40155 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly encourage women and/or candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy.

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

A position exists for a Research Assistant / Research Associate in Radio Astronomy Instrumentation.

The aim of the role is to develop radio instrumentation, with a special focus on digital back-ends for 21-cm cosmology from space (i.e. CosmoCube mission). A new era of radio astronomy is coming. Radio Frequency Interference from human-made sources, the presence of the ionosphere, and even the radiation from the soil, impose great challenges for ground-based radio experiments attempting the study of the early epochs of the Universe via studies of the 21-cm line from atomic Hydrogen. With the Moon in the agenda of all space agencies again, a new opportunity arises to develop, launch and operate radio experiments from the most pristine observation environment in the solar system: the far side of the Moon.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and bright researcher to work on the development of the digital back-ends of highly accurate radiometers for the next generation instruments. A successful candidate would be expected to take initiative and propose solutions to existing problems as well as to start new research.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or close to obtaining) in engineering, physics, astronomy or a closely related area with a proven track record in digital systems (e.g. FPGAs, RFSoC, SDRs, etc). Preference will be given to candidates with experience in firmware/software development as demonstrated by publications in major journals. A solid understanding of radio instrumentation with application in astronomy is desired.

The candidate will also have the ability to communicate effectively its own research and to perform management tasks for the projects they will work on, including liaising with industry partners, organisation of meetings, etc.

The post holder will be located at the Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE.

Research Associate: £36,024 - £44,263 (Grade 7). Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Dr Eloy de Lera Acedo (ed330@phy.cam.ac.uk.). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact mott.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA40143 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance, with the potential of extending for a further year (subject to funding).

Applications are sought for up to two Schmidt Research Associate positions in the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge. The positions in the group of Prof. Suchitra Sebastian (www.quantum-materials.phy.cam.ac.uk) are funded through a Schmidt Polymath Award https://www.schmidtfutures.com/our-work/schmidt-science-polymaths/.)

The project will involve the study of correlated electron materials of interest including unconventional superconductors and unconventional insulators under high-applied pressures, low temperatures, and high magnetic fields. The role will include designing and preparing of diamond anvil pressure cells and / or cubic anvil pressure cells to perform low temperature electrical resistivity measurements on various materials under high hydrostatic pressures above 10 GPa. These high pressure conditions will be combined with facilities offering low temperatures down to 10 mK and high magnetic fields up to 22T in the laboratories of Prof. Suchitra Sebastian at the Maxwell Centre, Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, UK, and Prof. Katsuya Shimizu at the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Japan.

Work will be performed across locations in Osaka and Cambridge. Measurements under the most extreme conditions will involve travel to international facilities. Analysis and interpretation of high pressure measurements, often within collaborations, will be performed for publication in scientific research journals.

Applicants will have a PhD (or close to obtaining) in Physics or Engineering, or equivalent scientific background. Candidates should have demonstrable understanding of correlated electron physics in various materials, cryogenic knowledge, experience of designing and preparing transport measurements in diamond anvil cells and / or cubic anvil pressure cells under hydrostatic applied pressures above 10 GPa. Candidates should be able to design and prepare diamond anvil pressure cells to reach high-pressures under hydrostatic conditions, and conduct low temperature measurements of electrical resistivity to be performed on various materials under high-hydrostatic pressures.

Research Associate: £36,024 - £40,521 (Grade 7). Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Dates: Starting date is flexible, from March 2024 or later.

Location: The post holder will be located 6-8 months per year in the group of Prof. Suchitra Sebastian, Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, Cambridge. For the remaining 4-6 months per year the post holder will be located in the group of Prof. Katsuya Shimizu, School of Engineering Science, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka, Japan.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), covering letter and reference letters in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Prof. Suchitra Sebastian (ses59@phy.cam.ac.uk.). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact mott.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA40021 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.