University of Bristol
Job title:
Analysis Affiliate / Senior Analysis Affiliate
Firm
College of Bristol
Job description
The functionPurposes are invited for the function of Postdoctoral Researcher on the to offer main contributions to energy digital semiconductor units. The role-holder will present skilled experience and contribute artistic and modern options in machine fabrication together with working with exterior business companions; you may be supported by a Senior Clear Room Technician. They’ll have the flexibility to interpret and consider information from quite a lot of characterisation methods to optimise course of flows. The flexibility to handle concurrent initiatives and schedule environment friendly utilization of the suitable cleanroom gear is crucial.At REWIRE, our intention is to speed up the UK’s ambition for internet zero by remodeling the subsequent technology of excessive voltage digital units utilizing large/ultra-wide bandgap compound semiconductors. Led by Bristol (Tutorial Director: Professor Kuball) with companions Cambridge and Warwick Universities, REWIRE will develop high-voltage energy semiconductor units, important constructing blocks for ultra-high voltage (UHV) net-zero enabling all-electric automobiles, charging infrastructure, renewable vitality and their Excessive Voltage Direct Present (HVDC) grid connections.Professor Kuball, Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Rising Applied sciences, is Director of the IKC REWIRE and of the Centre for System Thermography and Reliability ( ), a world-leading analysis centre specializing in remodeling {the electrical} efficiency, thermal administration and reliability of novel energy and RF digital units, circuits and packaging. This place additionally advantages from the CDTR main the EPSRC programme grant ULTRAlGaN on creating vertical stable state circuit breakers utilizing excessive composition AlGaN supplies and the Chair in Rising Applied sciences awarded to Professor Kuball by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) in 2020, and numerous US funded programmes the CDTR is partnered in.What’s going to you be doing?You’ll conduct analysis to develop superior ultrawide bandgap semiconductor machine know-how and their understanding. Duties embrace processing of high-voltage energy units, conducting electrical characterization and testing of the processed units (this consists of, e.g. AlGaN, Ga2O3, diamond, cBN and different upcoming supplies). You’ll work with exterior stakeholders, particularly business, in addition to tutorial companions inside REWIRE and can interact with senior administration of REWIRE, to hunt additional industrial or different funding alternatives, together with writing/co-writing of proposals.You’ll supervise/advise Senior Cleanroom technician, and work along with/co-supervising PhD college students of CDTRYou must apply ifCandidates ought to have postgraduate (PhD) expertise in physics, supplies science or engineering, with a very good publication document. The place requires in depth experience in refined strategies equivalent to electron beam lithography, reactive ion etching, deposition and related cleanroom actions. A willingness to work along with, and co-supervise, PhD college students of the CDTR will likely be crucial.Further infoContract sort: Open ended fastened time period till 2029This advert will shut at 23:59 GMT on Wednesday fifteenth Might 2024.For casual queries please contact M. Kuball, , tel +44(0)117 928 8734.We just lately launched our to 2030 tying collectively our mission, imaginative and prescient and values.The College of Bristol goals to be a spot the place everybody feels in a position to be themselves and do their greatest in an inclusive working surroundings the place all colleagues can thrive and attain their full potential. We wish to appeal to, develop, and retain people with totally different experiences, backgrounds and views – significantly individuals of color, LGBT+ and disabled individuals – as a result of range of individuals and concepts stays integral to our excellence.£37,099 to £46,974 each year (Grade I/J)
Anticipated wage
£37099 – 46974 per 12 months
Location
Bristol Space
Job date
Sat, 06 Apr 2024 05:49:45 GMT
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