Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance

University of Oxford; Oxford; In loco; GBP 39.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Oxford, Department of Materials, Begbroke Science Park, Oxford, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher focusing on optically addressable molecular spins. You will study excited and ground-state molecular spins using a homebuilt ODMR setup and collaborate with Oxford and Cambridge colleagues to develop structure–function relationships.

Applicants should hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in molecular spin physics, EPR, ODMR, solid-state quantum physics, or

Competenze

• PhD degree (or near completion) in molecular spin physics, EPR, ODMR, solid state quantum physics, or related areas.
• Experience designing and implementing experiments.
• Disseminating work via research articles and conference presentations.
• Training and management of PhD students.

Mansioni

• Design and implement experiments using the homebuilt ODMR setup.
• Disseminate results through publications and talks at conferences.
• Supervise and train PhD students within the group.
• Collaborate with Oxford and Cambridge researchers on structure–function relationships.

Conoscenze

Experiment design

Scientific communication

Mentoring PhD students

Formazione

PhD in molecular spin physics / related field

Strumenti

ODMR setup

EPR instrumentation

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Department of Materials, Begbroke Science Park, Oxford

About this role and project

Optically addressable solid-state electronic spins are central to emerging quantum technologies, such as optical quantum networks and quantum sensors. While spins associated with defects have received much attention, molecular spins are particularly promising due to their unique chemical tunability. However, there are few molecular systems where optically detected magnetic resonance has been demonstrated under ambient conditions. Our group is interested in forming an understanding of the molecular design rules that govern the excited state dynamics, optical properties, spin initialisation and spin coherence timescales for various molecules. This postdoctoral position will involve the study of excited and ground state molecular spins using a homebuilt optically detected magnetic resonance setup. In collaboration with researchers in Oxford and Cambridge, we will form a structure-function relationship for molecular spin qubit candidates. This work complements our research on spin defects in solid-state materials (hBN), and links with existing collaborations we have on molecular spins across the Departments of Chemistry and Physics in Oxford.

We are looking for an excellent post-doctoral candidate with a PhD degree (or near completion) in molecular spin physics, EPR, ODMR, solid state quantum physics, or related areas. The successful candidate will be part of our research team and involved in designing and implementing experiments, disseminating our work via writing research articles and giving oral presentations at conferences and participating in the training and management of PhD students.

£39,424 to £47,779 per annum: Grade 7