Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professors Graham Turnbull and Ifor Samuel conducting research for a UKRI/Horizon Europe funded project entitled High-Speed Organic Photonics and OptoElectronics (HiSOPE). This project will develop organic lasers and OLEDs as a new generation of high-speed and environmentally sustainable light sources, suitable for a range of applications including optical interconnects, wireless communications and IoT sensors.
The primary duties will be to develop high-speed OLEDs and organic lasers, measure photophysical properties of organic semiconductors and characterize device performance.
The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in physics or a related discipline with expertise in fabrication of organic light-emitting diodes.
The post is available for 24 months starting 1st April or as soon as possible thereafter.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Graham Turnbull (gat@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Ifor Samuel (idws@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Closing Date: 13th February 2024
Please quote ref: AR3088RH
For full details on 'How to apply' please see Further Particulars.
Further Particulars - AR3088RH FPs.docx
School of Physics and Astronomy
Salary: £38,249 - £45,413 per annum
Start date: 01 April or as soon as possible thereafter.
Duration: 24 months