Post Doctoral Research Associate

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Semiconductor Physics and Terahertz Science and Technology. Based at Bay Campus, you will join CISM and contribute to TERACOM with Swansea, Leeds and UCL.

You will simulate, design and develop terahertz devices, fabricate samples in the CISM cleanroom, and characterise them, with results shared in project meetings and journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in semiconductor physics and terahertz technologies is preferred.
• Ability to simulate, design and develop terahertz devices.

Responsibilities

• Simulating, designing and developing terahertz devices in the project.
• Fabricating samples in the CISM cleanroom.
• Characterising devices and expanding experimental setups.
• Presenting results and publishing in international journals.

Education

PhD

Job description

Job Number: SU01695

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Salary: £34,610 to £46,049 per annum

Working Pattern: Full Time

Faculty/Directorate: Faculty of Science and Engineering

Location: Bay Campus, Swansea

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Interview Dates: 4 Nov 2026 - 6 Nov 2026

Informal Enquiries

• Wladislaw [e-mail]
• David Ritchie [e-mail]

About The University

About The Role

The Department of Physics at Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Semiconductor Physics and Terahertz Science and Technology.

The successful candidate will join a thriving research effort in semiconductor science at Swansea University’s new state-of-the-art Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) and will contribute significantly to the EPSRC programme grant "Terahertz frequency devices and systems for ultrahigh capacity wireless communications (TERACOM)" (teracom.uk), EP/W028921/1. This is a collaborative project involving the Universities of Swansea, Leeds, and University College London.

The successful candidate will join a team of researchers aiming to realise next-generation communication systems operating in the terahertz range and participate in inter-site collaborations as well as regular meetings of the consortium that provide networking opportunities. As a research-focused University embedded in the South Wales Compound Semiconductor Cluster, Swansea provides excellent opportunities for applied research, semiconductor technology development, and industrial collaborations.

As the selected PDRA, you will be simulating, designing and developing terahertz devices that rely on novel physical phenomena to achieve unprecedented performance in terahertz modulation and detection. You will be fabricating the samples (field-effect transistor type terahertz devices with a focus on the gallium nitride material system) in the CISM cleanroom. You will be characterising the new devices on existing setups as well as expanding and building new experimental systems for their measurements with terahertz sources. You will present the results on regular project meetings, write up the research outcomes and publish them in international peer-reviewed journals.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Welsh Language Skills

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Appointment at research associate level (grade 8) is dependent on having a PhD and relevant experience. A candidate who has submitted but has not yet received their PhD will be appointed at research assistant level (grade 7).