Salary
The starting salary will be from £42,632 on grade F depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Job category/type
Research
Date posted
04/10/2024
Job reference
R92986
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
The above full-time EPSRC funded post is available, on a fixed term basis, from 1st Dec 2024 for 42 months.
The post:
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the work of Professor Euan Hendry in THz metamaterials. This post is available immediately for a period of 3.5 years. The successful applicant will join META-4D: a new EPSRC programme aimed at developing four dimensional metamaterials, i.e. not only in the usual three dimension in space but also in time. The goal of this partnership, which builds upon a successful relationship between the University of Exeter, Imperial College and Kings College, is to develop advanced materials that can be used to control and manipulate electromagnetic and acoustic energy in a highly tailored, bespoke fashion.
About you:
The successful applicant will join Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation, and will focus on the design and implementation of novel time varying metamaterials for the generation and manipulation of THz radiation using all-optical modulation techniques. The research will include aspects of optics and imaging, control and instrumentation programming, and ultrafast laser measurement. As such, the applicant should have a strong background in optics, while experience using ultrafast lasers and/or THz time domain spectroscopy would be beneficial.
The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to research grant writing; and make presentations at international conferences. Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study, should be a nationally recognised authority in optics, THz spectroscopy or metamaterials, and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.
What we can offer you
* Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
* Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
* An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
* Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
* A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy.
* A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world. We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading.
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender, race equality, LGBTQ+ inclusion and as a Disability Confident employer.
Further information
For further information please contact Prof Euan Hendry, e.hendry@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 725654.
The closing date for completed applications is 3rd Nov 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in November.
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