About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Neophytos Neophytou (Professor) at [Confidential Information].
This is a full time (36.5hrs/week) fixed-term contract for up to 3 years, finishing no later than 30 September 2027.
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow for the EPSRC Project Bandstructure and doping engineering for unprecedented power factors in half- Heusler thermoelectrics -
HHThermMA, led by Principal Investigator, Prof. Neophytos Neophytou.
This role involves investigating the thermoelectric transport properties of Heusler materials and their alloys (primarily half but also full-Heuslers). The work includes enhancing and integrating methods such as Density Function Theory (DFT), Density Functional Perturbation Theory (DFPT), linear scaling DFT codes (LSDFT), and Boltzmann Transport simulations (BTE). The project contains bandstructure materials engineering for high thermoelectric power factors.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
About You
We are seeking a highly qualified individual with a minimum 2.1 honours degree in a relevant subject and a PhD (or near completion) in a relevant discipline.
The ideal candidate will have proven ability in research and evidence of quality research output in the relevant field of electronic structure and transport including DFT, DFPT, and Boltzmann Transport.
You will have sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques related to materials chemistry, bandstructure calculations, and electronic transport simulations, especially in the context of ab initio simulations
You will have a developing research profile with the ability to publish high quality research. You will have experience performing DFT calculations using standard DFT codes, large scale electronic transport simulations (Boltzmann transport) using DFT bandstructures and analysing their results, as well as LSDFT codes.
Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing is essential.
Experience with other electronics structure methods such as atomistic tight-binding, k.p, and pseudopotentials would be an advantage, as would knowledge of Matlab, Python, Fortran, and C/C++ programming languages. Knowledge of optimisation, machine learning, and inverse design techniques is also desirable.
If you have not yet been awarded your PhD but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure.
About The Department
The University aims to promote work life balance for all employees and the School of Engineering will consider a range of possible flexible working arrangements in order to recruit the best candidate.
The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment. The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Silver award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link; Athena SWAN - School of Engineering - University of Warwick
About The University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent**.
You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
- QS World University Rankings 2024
- Research Excellence Framework 2021
To find out more about us visit our website.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Thursday 15 August 2024 at 11.55pm
To apply, please click Apply below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as
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- Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).
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To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: TBC
What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpageshere.
The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of theEUTOPIA European University Alliance.
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