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Deadline: 17th March 2022
Position Details
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £31,406 to £40,927. With potential progression once in post to £43,434 a year. As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is £37,467.
Grade 7
Full Time/ Fixed Term Contract for up to 3 years
Two three-year postdoctoral research positions are available for exceptional candidates with high-level expertise in experimental or computational materials research. These three-year positions will form part of an interdisciplinary team based in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham, working with computational modellers in the School of Metallurgy and Materials and experimental condensed matter physicists at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
These positions are funded through the Leverhulme Research Project Grant Unravelling Correlated Disorder in Quantum Materials. An emerging challenge at the forefront of quantum materials research is the complexity induced by the possibility for correlated structural disorder. This project aims to understand the role of correlated structural disorder in quantum materials and establish its relationship with their exotic physical properties. We welcome applications from ambitious researchers with the skills to contribute to delivering this project goal.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Applying your knowledge and expertise to develop new intellectual understanding of correlated disorder in quantum materials.
Leading computational materials research to develop the theoretical basis to understand average and local structure-property relationships in a range of quantum materials.
Working closely with the experimental team, including designing, proposing and interpreting single-crystal inelastic and diffuse scattering studies of crystalline materials with correlated disorders.
Qualifications and Experience
You will have:
A degree in Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science and a PhD in Computational Materials Physics or Chemistry, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics or a related discipline.
Proven high-level ability in the use of plane wave density-functional theory (DFT) for, for example, crystal structure prediction, lattice dynamics and/or electronic structure calculations of solids.
Proven high-level ability in the use and development of microscopic models of condensed matter theory to understand the behaviour of electrons in solids.
A proven ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
A demonstrable ability to contribute to the planning and organising of research—both independently and as part of a team—and a clear willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team.
A knowledge of the protected characteristics of the UK Equality Act 2010 and how to actively promote an inclusive working culture.
For further information please contact Dr Lucy Clark, [email protected] or telephone +44 (0)121 414 7813.To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the Apply Online button below or visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/jobs/index.aspx
Please quote Job Ref 99146 in all enquiries.Valuing excellence, sustaining investment We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.