Research Fellow, Physics

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Research Fellow, Physics

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Offer DescriptionReference: 110063-0125Department – PhysicsFTC for 2 years 9 monthsSalary: £34,866 – £45,163Apply link:About the RoleFor informal enquiries, please contact Geetha Balakrishnan (Professor) at .This is an exciting opportunity to join the Superconductivity and Magnetism Group within the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to work on a range of materials, in particular the production of single crystals of topological magnets in a new EPSRC Funded project on “Controlling the formation and properties of topological magnetic phenomena” in partnership with the University of Durham. The work will focus on the production of high-quality crystals of materials which have previously been identified as topological magnets including various low dimensional materials, frustrated magnets and skyrmion materials, as well as exploring new materials that exhibit this behaviour. The crystals will be grown using various techniques such as the floating zone method using optical mirror furnaces, the Czochralski method using a tetra-arc furnace, the Bridgman, flux growth and chemical vapour transport techniques. Other techniques will also be employed as required.In addition to crystal growth, the work will also involve the characterisation of the crystals produced through measurements of their structural, magnetic and transport properties. Extensive laboratory based powder and single crystal x-ray diffraction work will be required. There will be scope for taking part in experiments at international facilities using neutron and x-ray scattering, as well as muon techniques.About YouYou should be trained in experimental solid state synthesis, synthesis of intermetallics and have experience of crystal growth and low-temperature experimental techniques.You will be an excellent communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a lively research team. You will possess excellent planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved effectively.The project follows on from the Warwick group’s successful involvement in the recently concluded UK Skyrmion Project (EP/N032128/1).If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the .About the DepartmentThe project on “Controlling the formation and properties of topological magnetic phenomena” takes place in the context of an exciting wider programme of materials investigation currently underway within the Superconductivity and Magnetism Group. The group studies highly correlated electron systems including magnetic and exotic superconductors, intermetallic heavy fermions, topological materials, frustrated magnets and 2D materials grown as single crystals using a range of techniques. We make extensive use of neutron, synchrotron and muon sources worldwide, high magnetic field facilities, as well as in-house magnetometry, transport and related measurements. The above project follows on from the Warwick group’s involvement as one of five consortium universities in the very successful EPSRC funded UK Skyrmion Project (EP/N032128/1).The candidate will work with all the members of the Superconductivity and Magnetism group and our project partners in the University of Durham, and benefit from association with other ongoing projects. The group has an international reputation for its continued excellence in the long running EPSRC funded programme on “Single Crystal Growth at Warwick”. For further information about the Superconductivity and Magnetism Group, please visit our website at:Department of PhysicsThe post will be based in the Department of Physics, a vibrant academic department with 200 academic, research, technical and professional services staff, over 800 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate research students. We are proud of our diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and are committed to maintaining an excellent record in teaching and research by ensuring that there is equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity. We hold an Athena SWAN Silver award, a national initiative to promote gender equality for all staff and students. We are also a Juno Champion, which is an award from the Institute of Physics to recognise our efforts to address the under-representation of women in university physics and to encourage better practice for both women and men.How to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Thursday 13th February 2025 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click the apply button and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.Interview Date: March 2025.Start Date: The post is available for an immediate start.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Country United Kingdom City Coventry GeofieldContact CityCoventrySTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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£34866 – 45163 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:52:41 GMT

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