Research Associate in Nanomagnetism

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK research institution is seeking an experimental physicist to join the Cardiff 3D Nanomagnetism Group. This full-time position involves developing novel electrical contact strategies for 3D nanostructures and studying their electrical transport. The ideal candidate will have experience in spintronics or magnetic device physics. This role offers a competitive salary between £41,064 and £46,049 per annum and aims to contribute to pioneering research in the field.

Qualifications

• Strong background in experimental physics essential.
• Experience with spintronics and nanoscale systems preferred.
• Ability to work with novel electrical contact strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize electrical contact strategies for 3D nanostructures.
• Study electrical transport using anisotropic magnetoresistance and Hall effect measurements.

Skills

Experimental physics

Spintronics

Nanoscale electrical transport

Magnetic device physics

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading research effort exploring magnetotransport in nanoscale 3D magnetic systems, linking geometric design, spin texture, and electronic functionality at the nanoscale. You will join the Cardiff 3D Nanomagnetism Group, internationally recognised for its pioneering work in 3D artificial spin-ice (3DASI).

The successful candidate will develop and optimise novel electrical contact strategies to interface with non-planar, free-standing 3D nanostructures and subsequently study electrical transport in these systems using anisotropic magnetoresistance and Hall effect measurements.

The role is embedded within the £18.8M EPSRC MetaHub, which brings together leading UK institutions to pioneer 3D metamaterials across ICT, energy and sensing.

The role will suit an experimental physicist with a background in spintronics, nanoscale electrical transport, or magnetic device physics, and provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the next generation of reconfigurable spin-based hardware.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) available from 1st April 2026 and is fixed term for 24 months.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)

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For informal enquiries about the post please contact Sam Ladak, [e-mail]

For informal enquiries about working at Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy please contact [e-mail]

Closing date: Saturday, 31 January 2026

Interview date: Wed 11th February 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

£41,064 to £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)