Postdoctoral Researcher: Nitride Electronics & Epitaxy

Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a talented Post-Doctoral Research Associate to undertake research on nitride materials and devices for power electronics. The role involves managing research activities, characterizing materials, and supervising students, requiring a PhD in a related field and experience in crystal growth and characterization techniques. The successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research aiming for innovative solutions in nitride semiconductor device manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of nitride crystal growth, preferably using MOVPE.
• Well-versed in multiple characterisation techniques.
• Ability to manage research activities and develop high-quality data.

Responsibilities

• Manage research activities and generate high-quality data.
• Draft scientific manuscripts and present data at conferences.
• Supervise Masters or PhD students.

Skills

Nitride crystal growth

Metal-organic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE)

Data presentation

Scanning probe microscopy

X-ray diffraction

Scanning electron microscopy

Cathodoluminescence spectroscopy

Puloluminescence spectroscopy

Transmission electron microscopy

Hall probe measurements

C-V measurements

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related area

Job description

A leading UK university is seeking a talented Post-Doctoral Research Associate to undertake research on nitride materials and devices for power electronics. The role involves managing research activities, characterizing materials, and supervising students, requiring a PhD in a related field and experience in crystal growth and characterization techniques. The successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research aiming for innovative solutions in nitride semiconductor device manufacturing.