Research Fellow - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick

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Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department
Physics

Position Type
Fixed Term, Full Time

Duration
Fixed term until 30 June 2027.

Salary
£33,966 to £44,263 per annum

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Research Fellow to work with us to develop a new concept for a 2D material device that will allow us to characterise the electrochemistry of batteries and electrocatalysts beyond the current state-of-the-art.

You will join a team of researchers working on this challenge and will be part of the wider Microscopy Group in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick, where we are working to diagnose the atomic level processes and interactions that govern device materials.

As well as developing new 2D material devices, you will have the opportunity to conduct exciting research with our transmission electron microscopy (TEM) suite, using the latest hardware to capture previously unseen processes at the atomic level.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline, and has a proven track record of undertaking experimental research in two-dimensional materials and, ideally, device fabrication.

Any experience you may have in transmission electron microscopy or electrochemistry would also be useful but not essential.

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 University grade structure.

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 University grade structure.

About the Department

Group/Team (EXAMPLE)

You will be joining the Warwick Microscopy Group (Microscopy Group (Physics) )), which is a collaboration between several academics who all study materials at the nanoscale, using our well-equipped local facilities in microscopy as well as national facilities across the UK.

Dr Alex Robertson specialises in the use of in-situ TEM techniques to understand two-dimensional materials and energy materials.

This project will also offer opportunities to form cross-discipline collaborations with Warwick's Electrochemistry group (Warwick Electrochemistry and Interfaces Group), who are world renowned experts in characterising electrochemical reactions, and the WMG battery research team (Battery Materials and Cells Group - WMG ), who are projects leads in the UK's Faraday Institution battery challenge research effort.

Department of Physics

The 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.

The University supports flexible working and requests for part-time working or job-share will be considered where possible.

About the University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards.

We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress.

Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

**Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DATE:
Thursday 13 June 2024 at 11.45pm
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