Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Department: School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Salary: £34,733 to £40,797 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 4)
Reference: QMUL27092
Location: Mile End
Date posted: 19-Nov-2021
Closing date: 08-Dec-2021

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About the Role
Safe disposal of nuclear waste is a pressing problem in modern society. QMUL scientists have partnered with several other UK Universities and nuclear agencies in India to assess the suitability of several silicate and phosphate based materials to be used as encapsulation matrices. This post is to join this consortium funded by the EPSRC and enable collaboration between all project partners.

The successful candidate will join the UK-India collaboration to make a significant contribution to the project with regard of modelling and predicting the performance of potential nuclear waste forms. This will involve performing and analysing molecular dynamics simulations.

An important element of the project is to liaise with our Imperial College and other UK partners as well as India partners with regard to obtained results and efficient exchange of the information flow between all projects in the course of the overall collaborative effort.

About You
We are looking for an ambitious scientist with a strong background in computational and theoretical condensed matter physics or materials science who are either close to obtaining a PhD or have a PhD degree. Strong analytical, theoretical, coding and analysis skills are essential. Basic knowledge of condensed matter principles is strongly preferred. The candidate should be either close to obtaining a PhD or have a PhD degree in an area related to condensed matter or materials physics.

About the School
The School is made of two departments, Physics and Astronomy and Chemistry. The School maintains a tradition of outstanding research in ground-breaking fields. The School hosts world-class research centres across a range of areas in Astronomy, Experimental Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Condensed Matter & Materials Science, Functional Materials & Nanoscience, Physical & Computational Chemistry and Synthesis ad catalysis. The School has recently seen refurbishment to provide state-of-the-art research, teaching and study facilities for staff and students. The School has large and popular undergraduate and graduate programmes

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme, staff networks and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 1 year, with an expected start date of January 2022. The starting salary will be Grade 4, in the range of £34,733 to £40,797 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof Kostya Trachenko at[email protected] or on +44 (0) 020 7882 6547.

To apply for the role, please click the ‘apply’ button below.

The closing date for applications is 8 December 2021.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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