Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Electromagnetic Engineering

Brighton and Sussex Medical School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Sussex invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Electromagnetic Engineering. The role focuses on design and computational work for graphene-based programmable holographic metasurface devices, with collaboration between 6G Lab and Graphene Centre.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in engineering, physics or related fields, with expertise in electromagnetic theory, metasurfaces, graphene, and computational tools such as CST, COMSOL, HFSS and Python/MATLAB.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in engineering, physics, electromagnetics, materials science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of electromagnetic theory, metasurfaces, graphene or related areas.
• Experience in computational electromagnetic modelling and design using CST, COMSOL, HFSS or equivalent.
• Experience in analysis and design of resonant structures and electromagnetic fields.
• Scientific programming using Python, MATLAB or similar.
• Ability to interpret experimental data, validate and refine models, and work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design and computational work on the project.
• Collaborate across groups including graphene and metasurface teams.
• Interpret experimental data and validate models; refine simulations.

Skills

Electromagnetic theory

Metasurfaces

Graphene

Python

MATLAB

CST

COMSOL

HFSS

Data interpretation

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience

Tools

CST

COMSOL

HFSS

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Electromagnetic Engineering Ref: 44224 (Fixed Term, Part Time)

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Part time of 0.5 FTE / 18.75 hours per week.

Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

You will undertake design and computational work on the project “Graphene-Based Programmable Holographic Metasurface Devices for Magnetic Field Beamforming and Beam-Steering at the Nanoscale. The project is funded by a pump-prime grant from the UK Metamaterials Networks, supported by the EPSRC and is a collaboration between the 6G Lab at the University of Sussex and the Graphene Centre at the University of Cambridge.

The project is led by Prof. Maziar Nekovee at the University of Sussex.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a PhD, or equivalent research experience, in engineering, physics, electromagnetics, materials science or a related discipline, with strong knowledge of electromagnetic theory, metasurfaces, graphene or related areas. Essential experience includes computational electromagnetic modelling and design using CST, COMSOL, HFSS or equivalent, analysis and design of resonant structures and electromagnetic fields, and scientific programming using Python, MATLAB or similar. Candidates should also be able to interpret experimental data, validate and refine models, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Desirable experience includes graphene plasmonics, terahertz devices, split-ring resonators, programmable metasurfaces, holographic beamforming or phased arrays, together with an emerging record of high-quality publications and research or knowledge-exchange activity.

About our School

In the School of Engineering and Informatics we cover the disciplines of computer, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical, and automotive engineering, product design, digital media, computer science and informatics. Our distinctive characteristics are: creativity, interdisciplinarity, strong links with industries, and an international outlook in both research and teaching. £10m (£4.9m from HEFCE) has been invested in the Future Technologies Laboratory as a result of a 60% surge in applications for the School’s degrees.

Our interdisciplinary approach applies to our research, with current and recent externally funded projects with researchers in a wide range of other subject areas. Innovative research across the School has led to a number of patents which are being commercialised including: novel electric potential sensors (EPS) licensed to Plessey Semiconductors and marketed as the EPIC sensor chip; and University spin-out companies, including InCrowd Sports, and TexRAD.

The School of Engineering and Informatics is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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