We are seeking an ambitious and motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join a major research effort focused on high-resolution spin- and angle-resolved photoemission (SARPES).  The successful candidate will work within the electronic structure group of Dr. Phil King at the University of St Andrews, UK.  They will take a major role in the design, installation and commissioning of a state-of-the-art system for laser-based spin-resolved ARPES, recently funded through a major EPSRC Strategic Equipment Grant, and will use this for the study of spin-orbit coupled states in two-dimensional materials.  We seek an outstanding candidate who can make contributions across both the scientific and technical aspects of this project, and who will join an active research group currently including 4 PDRAs and 5 PhD students and a technician, whose research interests include 2D materials [1-3], correlated electron physics [4-6], and topological and Rashba systems [7,8].  Further information on the group is available at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics/condmat/arpes. 

Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in condensed matter physics, should be well motivated and hard working, and should have experience with spin-resolved photoemission techniques, ideally including experience in the design, commissioning, or maintenance of such systems. 

[1] Riley et al., Nature Physics 10 (2014) 835;
[2] Riley et al., Nature Nano. 10 (2015) 1043; [3] Bawden et al., Nature Commun. 7 (2016) 11711; [4] Sunko et al., Nature 549 (2017) 492;
[5] King et al., Nature Nano. 9 (2014) 443; [6] Mazzola et al., arXiv:1710.05392; [7] Bahramy, Clark, et al., Nature Materials 17 (2018) 21;
[8] Bawden et al., Science Advances 1 (2015) 1500495.

Start date:  1 June 2018, although earlier or later start dates are possible by negotiation.

End date:  This post is available initially for 18 months, and is subject to extension by at least a further 18 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr P. King (philip.king@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Applications are particularly welcome from women, who are under-represented in Science posts at the University.
 
The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Interview Date:  April/May 2018

Please quote ref:  AR2054SB

Closing Date:  13 April 2018     

Further Particulars: AR2054SB FPs.doc

School of Physics and Astronomy
Salary: £32,548 - £37,706 per annum
Start: 1 June 2018, negotiable
Fixed term for 18 months in the first instance