Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work in the group of Dr. David O. Scanlon, alongside the groups of Prof Claire Carmalt and Prof Ivan Parkin, in the Department of Chemistry at University College London. The appointee will work in a multidisciplinary team to develop new integrated computational and experimental approaches to the discovery of new high-mobility transparent conducting oxides (TCOs).

The postholder will focus in particular on the study of doping and defects in TCOs using computational chemistry methods. He/she will computationally screen new TCO combinations, with experimental validation coming from the labs of Profs Carmalt and Parkin. Specific activities will include the calculations of band structures, defect formation energies and defect levels, using hybrid density functional theory.

The position is funded through an EPSRC Responsive Mode Grant in collaboration with the University of Liverpool and with industry in the form of Pilkington NSG, and the appointment will be for a period of 24 months initially.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in Computational Inorganic/Materials Chemistry, or a related discipline, expertise in the computational analysis of defect Chemistry/Physics of solids, knowledge of TCOs. He/she will have a strong publication track record, a demonstrated commitment to excellence, and exceptional skills in computational materials science. They will be expected to work in a highly multidisciplinary collaborative team, and have effective communication skills.

Salary

Salary will be on the UCL Grade 7 scale, £33,686 to £40,176 per annum.

Please note, appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6 (salary £29,485 - £31,091 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

To apply

Please apply online via our recruitment site which can be accessed from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/index.php under Ref no. 1534120.

Further Details

A Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed as an attachment with this advert.

To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

Please include a publication list along with a CV.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr David O. Scanlon ([email protected]). Any queries on the application process can be directed to Judith James –[email protected], as we wish to encourage online applications.

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

Closing Date

29 Feb 2016