Postdoc: Metamaterial Infrared Sensing & AI-Driven Design

Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intellectual freedom

Career support teams

Directorate for innovation

Exeter Academic initiative

Staff benefits

Job summary

The University of Exeter invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in the Williams Lab (Department of Physics) to join an EPSRC mid-infrared sensing project (SPECTROMETA). This full-time, fixed-term post runs from February 2027 to January 2030 with salary bands of £35,302–£37,369 (Grade E) and £44,352 (Grade F) depending on experience.

You will lead metamaterial emitter and cavity development, integrate modelling, nanofabrication and sensing experiments, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion in physics/photonic/engineering or related field.
• Ability to present progress and secure external funding.
• Strong research output and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of metamaterial emitters and resonant acoustic cavities.
• Connect modelling, nanofabrication and sensing experiments.
• Publish findings and contribute to external proposals.

Skills

Research methods

Oral & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in physics, photonics, engineering or related

Tools

FDTD

RCWA

Ansys Lumerical

COMSOL

Electron-beam lithography

Cleanroom fabrication

Job description

The University of Exeter invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in the Williams Lab (Department of Physics) to join an EPSRC mid-infrared sensing project (SPECTROMETA). This full-time, fixed-term post runs from February 2027 to January 2030 with salary bands of £35,302–£37,369 (Grade E) and £44,352 (Grade F) depending on experience.

You will lead metamaterial emitter and cavity development, integrate modelling, nanofabrication and sensing experiments, and contribute to