Postdoctoral Researcher in Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Devices
- Employer
- University of Bristol, School of Physics
- Location
- Bristol, UK
- Salary
- £36,333 to £40,745 per annum - contract (open ended)
- Posting live until
- 16 Jun 2023
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Devices (AlGaN, Ga2O3)
Applications are invited for the role of Postdoctoral Researcher in the Centre for Device Thermography and Reliability (CDTR), to contribute to the advancement of ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor power devices. The CDTR is leading the £5M EPSRC Programme Grant ULTRAlGaN to develop the next generation of 2-10kV power devices based on AlGaN (Ga- and Al-polar). ULTRAlGaN’s partners include the University of Cambridge, Manchester and Nottingham. A particular focus of this position is to contribute to the processing of AlGaN power devices and the implementation of new AlGaN device concepts aimed at by ULTRAlGaN. You will also have the opportunity to access the extensive device testing suite available in Bristol, from advanced electrical, thermal to electric field analysis of devices, and simulation tools (ATLAS, ANSYS), and collaborate within our 20-member team as well as with the ULTRAlGaN academic and industrial partners. Bristol furthermore operates an Ga2O3 MOCVD growth system providing device materials - in addition to processing AlGaN power devices you can also get involved in our Ga2O3 power device processing efforts. This position 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 device technology.
Applicants should have postgraduate (PhD) experience in physics, materials science or engineering, with a good publication record. The position requires extensive expertise in device processing, and a good understanding of device physics, as well as an interest in device simulations. A willingness to work together with, and co-supervise, PhD students of the CDTR will be necessary.
The position has funding for 2 years in the first instance.
Informal enquiries (not applications) to Professor M. Kuball, martin.kuball@bristol.ac.uk, tel +44(0)117 928 8734.
The University is committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, especially from women and other groups currently under-represented in our department.
Company
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
- Website
- https://www.bristol.ac.uk/physics/
- Telephone
- +44 (0)117 928 7463
- Location
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School of Physics
HH Wills Physics Laboratory
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
Bristol
BS8 1TL
United Kingdom
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