Research Assistant/Associate Materials Theory Group (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Materials Theory Group at the University of Cambridge. We are looking for a motivated, independent, and talented scientist.

The successful candidate will work with Prof. Chris Pickard to develop their own research programme within the Materials Theory Group, with a focus on combining advanced computational methods to exploiting analytical experiments, for example solid state NMR, and x-ray or electron scattering techniques. Further details about our areas of interest can be found in the group website.

Applicants must have (or be about to receive) a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related subject. The ideal candidate will have experience in code development and/or use of first principles methods (e.g. DFT) and/or machine learning methods, as well as experience in working with experiments and/or experimental collaborators. Applicants must also have a strong track record of publications in computational materials science, excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a team of scientists with different backgrounds, and a willingness to take a leading role in the supervision of junior group members.

The successful candidate will be part of a thriving community of computational materials scientists as part of the Materials Theory Group in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, and as part of the Lennard-Jones Centre in the wider University of Cambridge. Similarly, the successful candidate will benefit from multiple collaborations with local and international experimental teams.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. Chris Pickard ([email protected]).

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Please ensure you upload: (1) a covering letter, (2) a CV (two pages maximum), and (3) a list of publications in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Note: We require the contact details of two referees who can provide a letter of recommendation for the applicant if they reach the short-list stage.

For any enquiries about the online application process, email Nichola Daily, [email protected]

Please quote reference LJ46345 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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