Lead Scientist—EPR & Magnetism of Molecular Spin Qubits

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

29 days annual leave

Ride to work & EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites a 2.5-year Postdoctoral Research Associate to study transition metal molecular spin qubits using pulse EPR, funded by UKRI, with collaboration from URI and Brown University. The successful candidate will characterise electronic structure and coherence of d-block metal complexes, supervise junior researchers, and collaborate with the UK National EPR Facility.

Start date 1 February 2027 (or soon after); applications welcome from independent researchers; the

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, physics or closely related field.
• Experience in advanced spectroscopic and/or magnetic measurements.
• Experience in EPR spectroscopy and handling air-sensitive samples using glove boxes.
• Ability to supervise PhD and undergraduate students.
• Ability to coordinate with collaborating groups and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Characterise electronic structure and coherence of d-block metal complexes.
• Lead and supervise group of PhD and undergraduate researchers.
• Coordinate with Huh group (Rhode Island) and Brown University.
• Organise group meetings and present findings at international conferences.

Skills

EPR spectroscopy

Advanced spectroscopic measurements

Magnetometry

Supervision / leadership

Air-sensitive sample handling

Group coordination

Communication of results

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Physics or related field

Tools

Pulsed EPR

Glove boxes

SQUID magnetometry

1-34 GHz EPR instrumentation

Job description

The University of Manchester invites a 2.5-year Postdoctoral Research Associate to study transition metal molecular spin qubits using pulse EPR, funded by UKRI, with collaboration from URI and Brown University. The successful candidate will characterise electronic structure and coherence of d-block metal complexes, supervise junior researchers, and collaborate with the UK National EPR Facility.

Start date 1 February 2027 (or soon after); applications welcome from independent researchers; the