Vacancies

Please see the lists below for the current vacancies. It is possible that more up-to-date information is available from posts@materials.ox.ac.uk or the secretary to the Director of Graduate Studies, graduate.studies@materials.ox.ac.uk.

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Research Studentships

Studentship

Please see the postgraduate section of the website for a full list of projects currently available.

Projects listed below carry their own funding (subject to contract with the sponsor), so finance in the form of a stipend and payment of fees is available to the successful candidate. However, eligibility for funding is in some cases restricted by the applicant's country of legal residence: below and in the detailed description of funded projects we use the term 'citizen' in respect of this country.

5 funded projects available at present.

***4 studentships in nuclear materials
( C.R.M. Grovenor / S. Lozano-Perez / P. Bagot / P. Edmondson)

***Micro-mechanical properties of advanced fission materials
( C.R.M. Grovenor /S.G. Roberts)

Atom Probe Tomography analysis of semiconductors and nanoelectronic devices
( M. P. Moody)

Materials for fission and fusion power
( S G Roberts / A J Wilkinson / P Bagot / P S Grant)

Quantum energy and nanostructures (theory and computation)
( S C Benjamin/ B W Lovett)

New projects are added from time-to-time, so please review the list regularly.

Please see the postgraduate section of the website for a full list of projects currently available.

Post-doctoral Research Vacancies

Research Job

Manufacture of Ni Superalloys by Spray Forming
Grade 7: Salary in the range £29,249 to £31,020 p.a. / Vacancy ID: 102715

We are looking for a postdoctoral research scientist with experience of materials processing and manufacture, ideally involving nickel superalloys, to develop a novel variant of the spray forming process in order to produce Ni superalloy components with enhanced functionality for the power generation industry. The post is available for up to 34 months, starting as soon as possible.

The post is funded by Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI, Japan) through a joint MHI-Oxford project that aims to develop a new variant of the spray forming process, specifically tailored to MHI’s needs. It is essential that applicants have hands-on experience in the manufacture of metallic alloys, preferably through powder metallurgy, casting or similar technique, and hands-on experience in scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction investigation. Applicants should possess at the time of appointment a PhD in materials science or a relevant engineering discipline. Experience of Ni superalloys and close working with industry will be an advantage. Informal enquiries (not applications) may be addressed to Professor Patrick Grant (email: patrick.grant@materials.ox.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 18 May 2012, with interviews currently planned for the week beginning 28 May 2012.

The University of Oxford is an Athena Swan bronze award holder. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in research posts in Oxford.

Applications for this post are to be made online (vacancy reference 102715). To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=102715.

Photonic microcavities for sensing in the physical and biological sciences
Grade 7: Salary in the range: £29,249 to £31,948 p.a. / Vacancy ID: 102934

A Postdoctoral Research Assistant post is available for up to 3 years duration in “Photonic microcavities for sensing, spectroscopy, and single molecule detection”, from October 2012. Candidates should have experience in optical physics, microscopy, spectroscopy or laser science.

The project aim is to develop novel chemical sensing systems using optical microcavities to provide enhanced sensitivity, specificity, and functionality. The project builds on recent research in the Photonic Nanomaterials Group in developing tunable ‘open access’ optical microcavities of sub cubic micrometre volume that offer potential to provide step changes in performance in a range of sensing applications including both single molecule fluorescence and ‘label free’ techniques. Your role will be primarily to develop the optical systems, analyse delivery systems and control apparatus, and test them using known chemical/biochemical targets. The project, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, is supervised by Dr Jason Smith, and involves collaboration with Dr Claire Vallance in the Department of Chemistry.

You will have a good first degree and doctorate (by the start date) in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering or a related discipline, and an excellent record of research achievement commensurate with your stage of career. You will have a sound grasp of basic quantum mechanics, optics, and atomic/molecular/solid state physics, and will have practical experience in a relevant area of optical science, as well as excellent communication skills, strong self-motivation, and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.

The closing date for applications is midday on 15 June 2012 with interviews currently planned for 5 July 2012.

Applications for this post are to be made online (vacancy reference 102934). To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=102934

Academic Staff Positions

Academic Job

MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES DIVISION

Department of Materials

Five RESEARCH LECTURERSHIPS IN MANUFACTURING, ENERGY MATERIALS OR CARBON NANOMATERIALS, REF DJ12/08

The Department of Materials proposes to appoint up to 5 new permanent Research Lecturerships in the fields of manufacturing, energy materials or carbon nanomaterials with effect from 1st October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. These new posts are part of a strategic expansion of the Materials Department to reinforce research activity in fields of historical strength and also to establish new research groups in areas complementary to existing capabilities. These posts are full time, permanent academic appointments. We are seeking exceptional candidates at an early stage of an academic career who have the potential in the right environment to demonstrate scientific leadership in their field. The salary will be on a scale currently from £42,883 to £57,581 per annum depending upon experience. The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Materials Science or a related scientific discipline and be expected to carry out advanced research in one of the areas defined in the Further Particulars for this post and to contribute to teaching in the Department of Materials, including lecturing, examining and graduate supervision, pastoral care of graduate students, and assistance with the administration and organisation of teaching and research.

Further particulars, containing details of the application procedure and duties, may be obtained from http://www.materials.ox.ac.uk/vacancies.html?d=3#AcademicStaff.html. Factual queries about the post or the Department should be directed to Professor Chris Grovenor (head.department@materials.ox.ac.uk or telephone +44 (01865 273737).