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The University of Manchester
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
Research Associate in Big-Data for Nano-Electronics
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position as part of a new UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project "Big-Data for Nano-Electronics". The role is for 2 years, with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years. The position is based at the Photon Science Institute at the University of Manchester, with academic project partners in Cambridge, UCL, Strathclyde, Lund, the Australian National University, and industrial partners at Nanoco and AIXTRON. Emerging functional nanotechnology produced using bottom-up or self-assembled techniques " such as quantum dots or semiconductor nanowires " have great promise as the building blocks for highly-integrated photonic devices. In these materials, their functionality arises from both their material quality and geometry. While self-assembly is highly scalable, reliance on seeded or thermodynamically driven growth processes can lead to inhomogeneity of production; an inhomogeneity which is amplified in their functional performance. In this project, this inhomogeneity will be measured, exploited and optimized. By using high-throughput optical and optoelectronic single-particle measurements (i.e. geometry, luminescence, Raman scattering) over 104 " 106 functional nanoparticles, large datasets will be generated. Population studies " including big-data approaches - will be used to identify critical optimizations, correlations, and new relationships. This will be fed back to partners to produce optimized growth approaches with high-yield and optimized performance. You will work at the interface of data acquisition and data analytics for this project. Experience in spectral and imaging analysis, and an understanding of nanotechnology, nano-electronics, optoelectronics or spectroscopy are desirable. This role will involve data acquisition in a laser laboratory, big-data analysis and interpretation, and collaboration with local and international partners. The School is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit: Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Dr. Patrick Parkinson Email: patrick.parkinson@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries: Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk Tel: 0161 275 4499 Technical support: Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk Tel: 0161 850 2004 This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.