We are seeking an ambitious and motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join a major ERC-funded research project focused on investigating and controlling Quantum Electronic States in Delafossite Oxides (QUESTDO). The successful candidate will work within the group of Dr. Phil King within the Centre for Designer Quantum Materials at the University of St Andrews, UK (www.cdqm.uk), and will work primarily on molecular-beam epitaxy thin-film growth and characterisation of delafossite oxides. We seek an outstanding candidate who can make contributions across the breadth of this research programme, and who will join an active research group currently including 4 PDRAs, 5 PhD students, and a technician, and whose research interests include delafossites and other transition-metal based oxides [1-3], 2D materials [4-6], and topological quantum materials [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 or materials science, should be enthusiastic and hard working, and ideally have experience with molecular-beam epitaxy or other oxide thin-film growth techniques. Further particulars are available online.
[1] Sunko et al., Nature 549 (2017) 492; [2] Mazzola et al., arXiv:1710.05392; [3] King et al., Nature Nano. 9 (2014) 443; [4] Riley et al., Nature Physics 10 (2014) 835; [5] Riley et al., Nature Nano. 10 (2015) 1043; [6] Bawden et al., Nature Commun. 7 (2016) 11711; [7] Bahramy, Clark, et al., Nature Materials 17 (2018) 21; [8] Clark et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 120 (2018) 156401.
Start date: September 2018, although earlier or later start dates are possible by negotiation.
End date: This post is available initially for up to 3 years.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr P. King (philip.king@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Applications are particularly welcome from those with a willingness to commit to the spirit of the School and University's aspirations towards equality, diversity and inclusivity. The School has Juno Champion status, which recognises physics departments who take action to address the under-representation of women in UK and Irish universities and to embed better working practices for all staff. For more information, including case studies, please see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics/equalityanddiversity/.
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/.
Applications should include: A cover letter explaining how you fit the person specification, a CV, and a publication list including a paragraph describing each of your key publications.
Closing Date: 18 May 2018
Interview Date: June 2018
Please quote ref: AR2078HM
Further Particulars: AR2078HM FPs.doc
School of Physics and Astronomy
Salary: £32,548 - £38,833 per annum
Start Date: September 2018 but negotiatable
Fixed Term for up to 3 years in the first instance