Research Fellow in Theory of Nanoplasmonics - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

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Position Details
School of Physics and Astronomy

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to February 2026

Closing date: 7th January 2024

International travel may be required as part of this role


Background
Molecules have characteristic spectral signatures in the mid-infrared spectrum, which are usually accessed using complex and expensive instrumentation.

However, it was recently shown that nanoplasmonic devices can achieve optomechanical up-conversion using mid-infrared molecular vibrations, into the optical regime which is easily measured using Si detectors.

Nanoplasmonic devices and cavities enable this up-conversion process, since they confine light at the nanometre scale to give extreme enhancements of the light-matter interactions between plasmons (light) and molecules (matter), but also can be designed to have resonances at both mid-infrared and visible wavelengths.


This theory post involves the design of new nanoplasmonic devices that optimize the up-conversion process, and build the necessary theoretical tools to understand the upconverted vibrational spectral of molecules measured experimentally in Prof Jeremy Baumberg's group at the University of Cambridge, in a close team collaboration.


Role Summary

Main Duties

Key responsibilities:

  • To take initiative in the planning of research
  • To identify and develop suitable theoretical techniques and models, for the collection and analysis of data
  • Collect, analyse and interpret research data
  • To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times
  • To maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
  • Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars, by drafting and preparing the relevant documents
  • To present findings to colleagues and at conferences
  • Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
  • Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
  • Undertake basic management/administration arising from research
  • Contribute to Departmental/School researchrelated activities and researchrelated administration
  • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

Person Specification

  • Have (or expect to complete soon) a PhD in Physics (Theory) or related topic, or have an equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience.
  • Expertise in one (or more) of the following disciplines: Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, quantum optics, quantum chemistry, or other related discipline. Skills in computational simulations for nanoplasmonic devices and/or analytical modelling of lightmatter interactions.

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