Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Mathematics
Applications are invited for the post of postdoctoral researcher to carry out an exciting EPSRC funded project on the Self-Assembly of Two Dimensional Colloidal Alloys for Metamaterials Applications. The successful candidate will have experience of experimental research in one or more of following areas: colloidal particle self-assembly, high resolution optical spectroscopy. Experience in the following areas would also be highly desirable: colloidal particles at liquid interfaces, characterisation of self-assembled structures and high resolution optical spectroscopy of plasmonic systems.
The project follows ground breaking work by the group in the self-assembly of colloids at liquid interfaces and the award of a substantial EPSRC grant (funding two PDRAs, the current post and a theoretical counterpart) to use this method to create nanomaterials for advanced photonic and plasmonic applications.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the PDRA will be responsible for the fabrication and characterisation of complex multi-component interfacial colloidal systems in order to obtain specific target plasmonic and metamaterial structures. The PDRA will further investigate how these plasmonic structures modify the photonic properties of an active material which is deposited on top of the plasmonic structure.
The PDRA must have a PhD in Surface and Colloid Chemistry or Soft Matter Physics or related discipline by the date of appointment. The candidates should have strong experimental, analytical and communication skills as well as the ability to work independently.
UK/EU and other nationals are eligible to apply for this position.
The PDRA will be based within the Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Mathematics as part of an ongoing collaboration.
Salary range £32,277 - £37,394 pa
This is a fixed term position of 36 months.
The terms of the grant that fund this position require that employment commences no later than 4 April 2015.
You can learn more about this position and apply online at www.hull.ac.uk/jobs (vacancy ref: FS0129).
To discuss this role informally, please contact:
Dr Tommy Horozov +44-1482-465220 (email t.s.horozov@hull.ac.uk)or
Dr Ali Adawi +44-1482-465037 (a.adawi@hull.ac.uk).
Closing date: 5 September 2014
For more information about the Departments of Chemistry visit: http://www2.hull.ac.uk/science/chemistry.aspx
For more information about the Department of Physics and Mathematics visit: http://www2.hull.ac.uk/science/physics_and_mathematics.aspx
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