Research Associate: Strong Light–Matter Photonics

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 41 days

Pension scheme

Discounts at participating shops and a

Cycle to work scheme

Development programmes and mentoring

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a Research Associate in Strong Light-Matter Coupling. The post is part of a £7.3 million EPSRC project led by Prof Graham Leggett, spanning Sheffield and Bristol.

You will work to understand how molecular architectures regulate light-matter coupling, performing spectroscopic measurements and modelling. Educated to PhD level in physics, materials science or engineering, you will contribute to the development of biologically-inspired photonic

Qualifications

• PhD level in physics, materials science or engineering.
• Experience in nanophotonics and spectroscopy.
• Experience with modelling methods for strong light-matter coupling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers to understand how molecular architectures regulate light-matter coupling.
• Perform spectroscopic measurements of silicon nitride resonators and cavity modes.
• Model data using FDTD methods.
• Contribute to developing new materials to achieve long-range exciton transfer.

Skills

Nanophotonics

Spectroscopy

Modelling methods

Education

PhD in physics, materials science or engineering

Tools

FDTD methods

Job description

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a Research Associate in Strong Light-Matter Coupling. The post is part of a £7.3 million EPSRC project led by Prof Graham Leggett, spanning Sheffield and Bristol.

You will work to understand how molecular architectures regulate light-matter coupling, performing spectroscopic measurements and modelling. Educated to PhD level in physics, materials science or engineering, you will contribute to the development of biologically-inspired photonic