Skip to main content

This job has expired

Postdoc in GaN-AlGaN Electronic Device Thermal Imaging

Employer
University of Bristol, School of Physics
Location
Bristol (GB)
Salary
Competitive
Posting live until
14 Jan 2022

Job Details

The role

This is a position in the Centre for Device Thermography and Reliability (CDTR), led by Professor Kuball, in the H.H. Wills Physics Laboratory and the School of Physics. The CDTR is a world-leading research centre focusing on transforming the electrical performance, thermal management and reliability of novel power electronic and RF electronic devices, circuits and packaging, made of/for wide and ultra-wide bandgap materials, such as GaN, Ga2O3, BN, AlN and diamond.

What will you be doing?

A particular focus of this position is to contribute to the development of a new (optically based) device thermal imaging technique which will allow nanometre scale determination of device temperature. The technique, once developed, will be applied to a wide range of devices ranging from nanowire transistors, very short gate length device technology, three dimensional superlattice castellated devices, in the field of wide and ultra wide bandgap materials/devices (GaN, AlN, diamond, Ga2O3). You will also have the opportunity to contribute to aspects of GaN-on-Diamond integrated materials and devices for ultra-high power RF electronics, as well as to materials and devices for >2-10kV power electronics applications e.g. in smart grids, for enabling energy savings towards a greener society. The work is aligned with 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.

You should apply if

Applicants should have postgraduate (PhD) or equivalent professional qualification or experience in physics, materials science or engineering,with a good publication record. The position requires expertise in TCAD device simulation, preferably Silvaco Atlas, and familiarity with RF and microwave devices. A willingness to work together with, and co-supervise, PhD students of the CDTR will be necessary.

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.

Company

UOB image

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

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert