Opportunities
NanoScience is challenging and we welcome applications from interested
parties to participate in the research as postgraduate students or post doctoral
researchers or indeed to collaborate on problems in nanoscience in general.
New PhD projects now available.
Please contact Mrs Judy Butler for
details on the above and application procedure.
Positions Recently
Filled
PhD Studentship: New Chemistry and Physics from
Transition-Metal Cyanides A four year PhD
studentship funded by the EPSRC "Next Generation
Facility Users" initiative is available at the
University of Reading to study transition-metal
cyanides.
PhD Studentship: QUANTUM WELLS AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AT POLAR
OXIDE SURFACES A four year PhD studentship funded through the
EPSRC “Next Generation Facility Users” programme is available at the
University of Reading to investigate the growth and properties of
ultra-thin metal films on polar oxide surface.
PhD
Studentship in nanostructures, ultra-thin films and surfaces
We have an
EPSRC doctoral training account funded studentship for qualified applicants in the general
area of the growth of nanostructured films, catalytic chiral surfaces and
synchrotron science based approaches to surfaces and interfaces. Applicants must
have 2.1 or better first degree in physical science.
For informal inquiries, further details and
application procedures for the project
please contact Dr Roger Bennett (R.A.Bennett@Reading.ac.uk).
Bridging the Complexity Gap: Surface-specific Screening of
Enantio-selective Model Catalysts using Photoemission and Low-energy Electron
Microscopy (PEEM, LEEM)
We have a number of funded studentships for qualified applicants in the general
area of the growth of nanostructured films, catalytic chiral surfaces and
synchrotron science based approaches to surfaces and interfaces. Applicants must
have 2.1 or better first degree in physical science. Further details and
application procedures for the
Bridging
the Complexity Gap: Surface-specific Screening of Enantio-selective Model
Catalysts using Photoemission and Low-energy Electron Microscopy (PEEM, LEEM)
project may be found
here.
A multiscale modelling approach to
engineering functional coatings
This is a new Materials Modelling
Consortia drawing experts together to solve problems in the growth processes in
thin films across length and timescales. Growth of thin films occurs at a rate
which deposits material at the rate of around 1 monolayer per second. This is a
slow process on the atomic scale and so fast techniques will be used
computationally to accelerate the modelling of the growth process. With these
techniques disparate time scales that vary from picoseconds to minutes can be
bridged. The project links a theory led network with experimental work and industry.
Post graduate studentship in cluster assembled
materials and nanostructured films of transition metal oxides.
This
project is to produce nanostructures of transition metal oxides in an ultra-high
vacuum environment such that detailed analysis of electronic and geometric
structure is possible. We will develop a source for the production of metal
oxide clusters (nanoparticles) in which we have independent control of size and
stoichiometry in an ultra-clean environment enabling novel materials to be
produced in which size and stoichiometry effects can be interplayed. Tuneability
of size and film structure allows development of new materials with application
as heterogeneous catalysts, photo-catalysts, sensors and magnetic materials for
spin polarised electronics. The project links with a high technology local
company.
Post doctoral research associate in atomic force
microscopy imaging of protein aggregation on surfaces
This
a one year post funded by a MRC Discipline Hopping award for a multidisciplinary
project based in Physics, starting 1 September 2005. It is ideally suited to a
creative researcher with ambitions to develop new approaches in the evolving
field of bio-nanotechnology.
The aim is to investigate the
feasibility of applying island nucleation and growth theories to protein
aggregation processes on surfaces significant to a swathe of medical and
biological applications.
Applicants must have experience of using Atomic Force Microscopy, preferably
under wet conditions, with publications and a PhD. You will be motivated, able
to work to deadlines and capable of contributing fully to the development of the
research. Image analysis, modelling skills, and experience with biological
samples will be an advantage.
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