Postdoctoral Research Associate in Hydrogen Permeation Testing and Characterisation

Diversity Dashboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

University of Manchester in Manchester invites applications for a 12-month full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Tritium Science and Technology (TST) group within the Department of Materials. You will design and conduct experiments on deuterium permeation to support UKAEA LIBRTI, expanding GDPS capabilities and testing materials for future fusion devices.

The candidate should hold a PhD in materials science, physics, or related field, with experimental experience and ideally

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science, physics, or related discipline.
• Experience designing and conducting experiments.
• Desirable: fusion-related research experience.

Responsibilities

• Support UK LIBRTI project through design/testing of deuterium permeation experiments.
• Expand capabilities on UoM's Gas-Driven Permeation System (GDPS).
• Test materials as candidates for hydrogen isotope permeation in future fusion devices.
• Occasional visits to key collaborators and stakeholders.

Skills

Experimental design

Research experience

Fusion knowledge

Communication skills

Education

PhD in materials science, physics, or related discipline

Tools

Gas-Driven Permeation System

Job description

A 12-month full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available win Prof. Philip Edmondson in the Department of Materials for an ambitious and talented researcher in the field of nuclear fusion science & technology, in the Tritium Science and Technology (TST) research group at the University of Manchester.

The TST group conducts research focused on tritium behaviour in materials, tritium breeding optimisation through design, and tritium separation technologies, among other aspects. This is performed using our state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Manchester, and with our National and International collaborators such as UKAEA. The research group offers a dynamic and growing research environment with opportunities to grow. The successful candidate will make a full contribution to the research group and its members, while further develop their academic career.

Specific roles within this exciting opportunity will centre around supporting the UK community through the design and testing of deuterium permeation experiments in support of the UKAEA's LIBRTI project (https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/programmes/fusion-futures/librti/). This will include expanding capabilities on UoM's Gas-Driven Permeation System (GDPS), and testing materials that are candidates for use in future fusion power devices for hydrogen isotope permeation. Opportunities for visits to key collaborators and stakeholders are also available.

Applicants must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in materials science, physics, or related discipline with experience in the design and conduct of experiments. Some experience with fusion related research is also desirable. Informal enquires are welcome and should be made directly to Prof Philip Edmondson (email: [e-mail]) . The duration of the post is 12-months full-time, and is available immediately.

(Grades 6-9)

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits . You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here .

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