Research Associate in the Thermoelectric Physics of Organic Semiconductors (Fixed Term)

The Optoelectronics Group of the Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, invites applications for a Research Associate to work on an ERC Advanced Grant led by Professor Henning Sirringhaus. The project is focused on studying the thermoelectric physics of organic semiconductors and related functional materials. The project is aiming to achieve a fundamental understanding of how the thermoelectric properties of organic semiconductors can be enhanced. The role holder is expected to lead the thermoelectric materials and device investigations.

The successful candidate will have completed a PhD degree in a relevant field such as Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering. You will have a strong background in semiconductor physics and experience in the transport and device physics of thermoelectric materials, such as organic semiconductors.

Appointment as a Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded). The role-holder will be expected to participate actively in collaborations with other post-doctoral researchers and PhD students working on related projects, as well as national and international partners.

Please provide the names and email details of two referees, who are familiar with your work/studies in the relevant field.

The position is available from March 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Henning Sirringhaus at hs220@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA45001 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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