Research Associate/Fellow - Development of New Optical Memristor Devices University of Nottingh[...]

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Nottingham seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow to advance the development of new optical memristor devices. The position involves exploring innovative switching mechanisms for memristors with applications in computer vision. Candidates should have a PhD (or nearing completion) in physics or a related field, along with relevant practical experience in vacuum deposition systems and device fabrication techniques. Join a vibrant research group focused on cutting-edge nanotechnology and artificial intelligence applications.

Qualifications

• PhD or close to completion in a relevant field.
• Experience with sophisticated vacuum deposition systems is required.
• Knowledge of device fabrication and electronic characterization is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop new optical memristor devices for computing applications.
• Explore switching mechanisms for memristors both optically and electronically.
• Engage in research within the Kemp Nano Electronics group focusing on advanced technologies.

Skills

Experience with vacuum deposition systems

Knowledge of cleanroom methods

Device fabrication techniques

Electronic device characterization techniques

Education

PhD in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DC pulse and RF magnetron sputtering

Gas cluster sources for nanoparticle deposition

Electron gun evaporator

Job description

Research Associate/Fellow - Development of New Optical Memristor Devices

University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Applications are invited for an ambitious Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow to work on the development of new optical memristor devices. Memristor (or resistive memory) is a form of non‑volatile memory that is seen as a potential candidate for the replacement of Flash and SDRAM memory. It is the ability of these devices to emulate the memory and learning properties of biological synapses and their potential to produce a new generation of ultra‑high‑performance artificial intelligent devices that has ignited researchers’ interest in these remarkable devices.

The aim of this position is to explore and develop new types of memristors that can be switched both optically and electronically, therefore opening the route to new applications in computer vision.

The position will be based in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Nottingham, which has a thriving research culture of both experimental and theoretical groups across a broad spectrum of physics topics, including condensed‑matter physics and nanoscience.

The researcher will be positioned within the Kemp Nano Electronics group, which focuses on investigating new phenomena in nanophysics and electronics for real‑world device applications. Areas of interest include optically tunable memristors for photonic computing and new artificial‑intelligence technologies, molecular spintronics, and nanoscale engineering of novel device structures for plasmonics and biosensor applications. This group is part of the Experimental Condensed Matter and Nanoscience research grouping.

You will have a PhD in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering, or be close to completion, and will have experience with sophisticated vacuum deposition systems including DC pulse and RF magnetron sputtering, use of gas cluster sources for nanoparticle deposition, and electron gun evaporator. Knowledge of cleanroom methods, device fabrication and electronic device characterization techniques is desirable.

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