Closing date: 8th September 2015

Required to undertake experimental research on structure from atomic- to micro-scale of iso-graphite for advanced nuclear reactors. The project aims to improve the capability of nuclear graphite through a better understanding of irradiation-induced changes in structure and their impact on mechanical/physical behaviour. The post is part of an EPSRC funded project "UNIGRAF" in partnership with Oxford and Bristol University, and multi supporters in USA, China and Germany.

Based at Loughborough the post holder will have strong collaborations with scientists/engineers from all partners, and focus on structure characterisation before and after irradiation using HRTEM, EELS, FIB and other techniques. You will have opportunity to access structural characterisation facilities in Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oxford, and EPSRC National Facility, and multi overseas travel is expected. A good honours degree (2.1 minimum) and a PhD or equivalent in Materials Science, Physics, or another relevant discipline and experience in materials structural characterisation techniques is essential. Research in graphite/graphene materials and knowledge in nuclear materials is desirable.

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