Research Associate: Strong Light–Matter Photonics

Dunhillmedical; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Long leave entitlement

Staff discounts

Development and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a Research Associate in Strong Light-Matter Coupling. Based in Professor David Lidzey's laboratory, you will work on the EPSRC Programme Grant Molecular Photonic Breadboards to develop programmable molecular photonic materials and study coupling to excitons using spectroscopic methods.

You will design experiments, measure coupled modes, model data, and contribute to publications, with opportunities for collaboration and career development.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in physical science or engineering.
• Experience in strong light-matter coupling research.
• Ability to work across traditional subject boundaries.
• Ability to plan and progress work activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and refine experiments to obtain reliable data.
• Carry out experimental measurements and simple modelling of data.
• Collaborate with project team and share data and expertise.
• Supervise research activities if required.
• Prepare papers for journals and conferences.

Skills

Strong experimental skills

Collaboration

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Spectroscopy equipment

Job description

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a Research Associate in Strong Light-Matter Coupling. Based in Professor David Lidzey's laboratory, you will work on the EPSRC Programme Grant Molecular Photonic Breadboards to develop programmable molecular photonic materials and study coupling to excitons using spectroscopic methods.

You will design experiments, measure coupled modes, model data, and contribute to publications, with opportunities for collaboration and career development.