Time-Resolved Electron Diffraction Research Associate

University of York

York and North Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of York in York, England, invites applications for a Research Associate in Time-Resolved Electron Diffraction to join Dr Derek Wann’s group in the Department of Chemistry. The appointment is full-time for up to 30 months to support the department during leadership transition.

The role offers freedom to shape a project aligned with your experience and ambitions. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD in time-resolved structure determination or related fields and have experience with gases,

Qualifications

You will have an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Physics or a related subject and PhD in time-resolved structure determination
You will have knowledge of, and experience in, some of the following: handling and manipulation of gases, working with moderately high vacuums, use of class 4 lasers, and working with high-energy electrons, quantum chemical modelling, programming, and automation of experiments
You will have highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide ranging audience, both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to write up research work for publication; ability to work as part of a team and also to work independently using own initiative; ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals for own and joint research.

Responsibilities

Design a project to match the research associate’s previous experience and future academic ambitions.
Develop a strand of research to incorporate spectroscopic studies in parallel to the existing diffraction experiments.
Support Dr Derek Wann while he is Head of Department and contribute to future funding applications either independently or collaboratively.