As part of an EPSRC-funded research programme on engineering and imaging enhanced spin splittings in solids, we are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to work within the angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) group of Dr. Phil King at the University of St Andrews, UK. The successful applicant will primarily be working on ARPES and spin-resolved ARPES measurements of strongly spin-orbit coupled quantum materials, with a view to developing new methodologies for stabilizing and controlling giant spin splittings of electronic states in solids. We seek an outstanding candidate who can make contributions across the breadth of ongoing research activities of the group, whose interests include 2D materials [1,2], topological and Rashba systems [3,4], and correlated electron compounds [5,6]. The role will involve work at international synchrotron light sources, running state-of-the-art equipment in the St Andrews lab, performing original experimental research and participating in day-to-day supervision of students.
 
Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in condensed matter physics, should be motivated and hardworking, and ideally have experience with angle-resolved photoemission, ultra-high vacuum technology, electron spectroscopy, surface science, or topological/Rashba systems. Further particulars are available online.

[1] Riley et al., Nature Physics 10 (2014) 835;
[2] Eknapakul et al., Nano Lett. 14 (2014) 1312; [3] King et al., PRL 107 (2011) 096802;
[4] Bahramy et al., Nature Comm. 3 (2012) 1159; [5] King et al., Nature Comm. 5 (2014) 3414;
[6] King et al., Nature Nano. 9 (2014) 443.

Start date: Negotiable, but ideally by 1 July 2015
End date: This post is available for 24 months.

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

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/. 
 
Interview Date: Late May 2015

Please quote ref: ML1634

Closing Date: 6 May 2015

Further Particulars: ML1634AR FPs.pdf

School of Physics and Astronomy
Salary: £31,342 - £33,242 per annum
Start: Not later than 1 July 2015
Fixed term for 2 years