Research Fellow in Surrey Ion Beam Centre

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ATI Electronics (ATI EE)
Location:  Guildford
Salary:  £36,024 to £44,263 per annum depending on experience
Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2024
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 10 January 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  000124

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About Us

Surrey Ion Beam Centre is a UK National Research Facility, it’s a world leading multidisciplinary facility focussed on ion implantation and ion beam analysis and functionalisation of next generation materials for various applications.

About the role 

The Research Fellow will be required to investigate the technical challenges involved in the production of flexible perovskite solar modules with the aim of transferring the knowledge gained to scalable large area techniques. This includes the design, synthesis and advanced characterisation of exsolved 2D materials based Battery materials.

As a Research Fellow you will be expected to;

• Be involved in the preparation and delivery of progress reports attend to project progress meetings and present those results to a wider audience through scientific articles and conference presentations where appropriate. 
• Support existing activities and PhD students working within the research group and in particular those associated with the project.
• Lead experiments and work with National research facilities (i.e., Surrey Ion Beam centres and other NRFs, ESRF). Battery testing of the newly designed materials.
• Perform critical analysis of the results and report to supervisors with regular updates, perform extensive literature review to keep up-to-date with the research progress in the field, and write scientific papers for publications.
• Assist in the production of intellectual property and/or high-impact papers for the benefit of both team members and the University of Surrey.

About you

• A PhD in a relevant area of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science.
• Prior experience in complete characterisation, plasma modifications of surfaces and knowledge of atmospheric pressure plasma.
• Experience in report and scientific publication writing.
• Willingness to work proactively and independently.

How to apply

Please attached a full CV and cover letter with your application evidencing how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile addendum. 

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Satheesh Krishnamurthy, Director SIBC at [email protected]  

Closing date for applications Wednesday 10th January 2024.

Interview date to be confirmed.

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.