Job description:
An exciting opportunity exists within the MOSAIC (Materials Ordering and Structure; Analysis, Investigation and Characterisation) and Functional Materials and Devices groups at the University of Sheffield (UoS). The post holder will work on understanding and characterising a range of newly developed perovskite-based dielectric ceramics which exhibit a quasi-linear response at high electric fields for high energy density applications in power electronics. In particular, we are looking for someone to undertake advanced characterisation using local structural probes.
The project is in collaboration with the Universities of Manchester (UoM), Warwick (UoW), and Pennsylvania State University (PSU). Collaborating companies include KAVX Ltd, a European subsidiary of Kyocera AVX Components, and Knowles Capacitors, both leading manufacturers of passive components for the electronics market.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the project to ensure its goals are achieved and will report to Dr. Lewis Owen, Prof. Ian M. Reaney, and Prof. Derek C. Sinclair (UoS). You will work closely with and maintain collaboration with Dr. Ge Wang (UoM), Prof. Richard Beanland (UoW), and Prof. Clive Randall (PSU). Responsibilities include collation of data and drafting papers for high-impact-factor journals. This role focuses on advanced characterisation related to understanding average and local structural effects within the system.
Experimental methods will include in-situ synchrotron and spallation source measurements, X-ray and Neutron total scattering (Pair Distribution Function analysis), as well as scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM & TEM).
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