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Postdoctoral Researcher in Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices (GaN, Ga2O3)

Employer
University of Bristol, School of Physics
Location
Bristol, UK
Salary
Unspecified
Posting live until
27 May 2022

Job Details

The role

Applications are invited for the role of Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Physics, Centre for Device Thermography and Reliability (CDTR), to contribute to the advancement of wide bandgap and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor materials and devices (power electronics, RF electronics including SAW devices).

What will you be doing?

A particular focus of this position is to contribute to the understanding/optimisation of thermal management and reliability of these devices. You will have the opportunity to lead the development and application of a new (optically based) and unique device thermal imaging technique which will allow nanometre-scale determination of device temperature (beyond the common optical spatial resolution limit). You will also be involved in the development of high spatial resolution femto-second laser-based techniques to study electric field effects and stress/strain fields which impact device reliability. You will use these techniques to study very advanced device technology (made available to us from academic and industry collaborators, also in-house Ga2O3 fabricated devices) from nanowire transistors, ultra-scaled HEMT device technology, three dimensional superlattice castellated devices, in the field of wide and ultra-wide bandgap materials/devices (GaN, Ga2O3). The work benefits from the Chair in Emerging Technologies awarded to Professor Kuball, Director of the CDTR, by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) in 2020, and the US Department of Energy- funded ULTRA EFRC Center the CDTR is partnered in. This research position will give you the opportunity to make a major impact on future power and RF device technology.

The position has funding for 2 years in the first instance.

You should apply if

Applicants should have postgraduate (PhD) experience in physics, materials science or engineering, with a good publication record. The position requires expertise or interest in the development of thermal and optical measurement techniques and their application to electronic materials and devices, as well as an interest in materials/device simulation. A willingness to work together with, and co-supervise, PhD students of CDTR will be necessary.

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Martin Kuball (Martin.Kuball@bristol.ac.uk).

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.

Available documents

Company

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Our MSc in Nuclear Science and Engineering teaches the science and engineering background to the operation of nuclear fission and fusion energy. The MSc prepares you for a career in industry or academia, combining the strengths of our science and engineering faculties with an established programme of nationally recognized industrial research. 

Why study with us
Nuclear science and engineering is an exciting area of research and industrial investment in the UK. Nuclear energy supplies ~20% of the UK’s electricity, and significant investments are underway into construction of new reactors at Hinkley Point C, with further new reactors expected. As the existing generation of gas-cooled reactors are decommissioned, and new, advanced fission and fusion reactors are designed, there is huge demand for graduates with the knowledge and skills to work in the nuclear industry. 

Training and development
Students undertake taught core units on nuclear science, nuclear reactor engineering and materials, research skills and nuclear reactor physics, and an optional unit from the Schools of Physics, Engineering or Earth sciences. Students also undertake a group project and individual research project. Practical work is undertaken over a three-month dedicated summer research placement supervized by leading academics at the university and aligned with key industrial partners.  

Graduate schemes
Graduates of the MSc in Nuclear Science and Engineering have a strong track record of employment, with more than 90% of students obtaining a role in either a graduate scheme or PhD in a nuclear-related role. Past graduates have taken roles in major nuclear industry companies including EDF, NNL, Jacobs, Atkins, Sellafield, UKAEA, Mott McDonald and Frazer Nash, or PhDs and postdoctoral research at universities such as Oxford, Imperial College London, Cambridge, Liverpool and here at Bristol.   

What we are looking for
We are looking for applicants who are passionate about working in the nuclear industry and research. Applicants should have an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an engineering or science discipline. Applicants outside of engineering, physics or chemistry must demonstrate mathematical knowledge either with a grade C or above in A-level mathematics (or international equivalent) or three degree-level maths modules at grade 2.1 or above.


Location 
Bristol, UK

Number of researchers
45

Main areas of research
Nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, materials science, structural integrity, corrosion, materials engineering 

Desired degree disciplines/class
A minimum of a 2.1 or equivalent in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics undergraduate (BSc) degree

Pre-requisites
Eligible to study in the UK

How to apply
More information and applications can be found at our course website
www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-nuclear-
science-and-engineering

Closing date
31 July 2024

Contact
E-mail nuclear-msc@bristol.ac.uk 
www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-nuclear-science-and-engineering

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0)117 928 7463
Location
School of Physics
HH Wills Physics Laboratory
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
Bristol
BS8 1TL
United Kingdom

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