Research Associate - 3D Nanomagnetism & Spin Transport

European Magnetism Association; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

3D Nanolab, Cardiff University, invites applications for a Research Associate to explore magnetotransport in nanoscale 3D magnetic systems. You will develop electrical contact strategies to interface with non-planar, free-standing 3D nanostructures and study transport via anisotropic magnetoresistance and Hall measurements.

The post is full-time and fixed-term for 24 months, starting 1 October 2026, embedded in the £18.8M EPSRC MetaHub.

Qualifications

• Experimental physicist with a background in spintronics, nanoscale electrical transport, or magnetic device physics.
• Experience designing and implementing electrical contacts for non-planar 3D nanostructures is advantageous.
• Ability to work within large multi-institutional research programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise novel electrical contact strategies for interfacing with non-planar, free-standing 3D nanostructures.
• Study electrical transport in these systems using anisotropic magnetoresistance and Hall effect measurements.
• Contribute to the EPSRC MetaHub project within Cardiff University and collaborate with UK partners.

Skills

Spintronics

Nanoscale transport

Magnetic device physics

Electrical measurements

Anisotropic magnetoresistance

Hall effect

Job description

3D Nanolab, Cardiff University, invites applications for a Research Associate to explore magnetotransport in nanoscale 3D magnetic systems. You will develop electrical contact strategies to interface with non-planar, free-standing 3D nanostructures and study transport via anisotropic magnetoresistance and Hall measurements.

The post is full-time and fixed-term for 24 months, starting 1 October 2026, embedded in the £18.8M EPSRC MetaHub.