A position exists, for a Research Assistant / Associate (Postdoctoral Researcher) in the Department of Engineering, to work in the field of nanotechnology (http://www.nanomanufacturing.eng.cam.ac.uk/). In this project, we aim at the development of new techniques to create highly organized assemblies of carbon nanotubes using self-assembly bottom up approaches. Herein we emphasize the importance of controlling colloidal forces between the nanoparticles, and engineering their interactions in order to create superstructures with properties controlled over different lengthscales. The project will follow a methodical approach, bringing together different fields of expertise ranging from lithographic processing, to nanoscale material self-assembly and chemical surface modification.

The post holder will be located in West Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

Key responsibilities and duties include taking a prominent role in conducting the research, interacting with team members, designing, executing and analysing experiments, reporting and publishing research results.

We will consider various research backgrounds including material science, chemistry, and colloidal physics. Applicants are required to have a PhD or being close to obtaining a PhD. Experience in colloidal physics, self-assembly, chemical modification or synthesis of nanomaterials, as well as nanomaterial characterization methods is an advantage but not required.

The funds for this post are available for 14 months in the first instance.