Research Fellow in Computational Screening of Wide Band Gap Conducting Oxides

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £35,880 to £45,163 with potential progression once in post to £47,874

Fixed Term Contract starting 1 March 2025 up to August 2028

UK and International travel may be required for this role. 

The Scanlon Materials Theory Group (SMTG) is led by Professor David O. Scanlon. We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow in Computational Screening of Wide Band Gap Conducting Oxides, who will computationally explore new semiconducting oxides for transparent conducting oxide and power electronics applications. The position is funded by the project “PRAETORIAN”, an ERC Consolidator grant that has been underwritten by UKRI, and is available from 1 March 2025 for a maximum of 3.5 years, through to the end of the project in August 2028.

This post will bring opportunities for career development, enable you to realise your ambitions in research and teaching, and enhance your leadership and management skills. You will initiate, conduct and disseminate original research, which will have measurable outcomes reflected in your growing national reputation. Management and administration activities will allow you to make important contributions at School level and to managerial/leadership activities (e.g., working groups) across the wider University. 

Please attach to your application the following:

1. CV (including full publication list and research capabilities)
2. Highlight your top 3-5 publications with a brief statement as to their significance. 
3. Contact details of 3 referees
4. Cover Letter indicating how you meet all of the person specification.

Person Specification

• PhD (or near to completion) in Computational Materials Chemistry or a related discipline
• Experience in Defect Chemistry Analysis
• Experience in Machine Learning for Materials Science
• Experience in Python Programming
• Expertise in Electronic structure analysis of solids
• Expertise in phonon calculations
• Experience of the VASP Code
• Experience of the Phonon Calculations
• Experience of working with High-Performance Computing platforms
• Ability to analyse and write up data
• A strong publication track record
• Proven research skills in computational chemistry, particularly QM and hybrid density functional theory
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

For further information, please contact Professor David Scanlon, Professor in Computational Chemistry, d.o.scanlon@bham.ac.uk.

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

We value diversity at The University of Birmingham and recognise that our research and teaching is strengthened and improved by the breadth of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings; we particularly welcome applications from women and other underrepresented groups.

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, and welcomes flexible working to suit family or other commitments. The University has on-campus childcare facilities. The School of Chemistry holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its work in promoting women’s careers in STEM subjects in higher education.

Closing date: 10th November 2024

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