Job Description

Research Fellow (110028-0425)

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This is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates for this role need not apply.

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Physics
Position Type
Fixed Term
Duration
Fixed Term contract for 24 months
Salary
35,116 - 45,413 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Maksym Myronov (Associate Professor - Reader) m.myronov@warwick.ac.uk

The Semiconductor Research Group (https://www.warwick.ac.uk/silicon) in the Department of Physics seeks to appoint a Research Fellow to support world class research and development activities on SiGe epitaxial materials for realization of quantum computer processor. Quantum computers promise to be one of the main technical advances of the forthcoming decades. As a member of the group, you will be responsible for epitaxial materials characterization and support of epitaxial growth research activities.



About You
You will have outstanding knowledge of the group-IV epitaxial semiconductor materials and devices physics and technologies. You will have, at least few years, hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of structural and electrical characterization of the group-IV semiconductor materials, including SiGe, and devices using TEM, SEM, AFM, XRD, XRR, FTIR, SE, Hall effect and resistivity, C-V and I-V characterisation techniques. You will be an excellent communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a research team. You will possess excellent planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved effectively. You will be responsible for defining milestones and timelines and ensuring timely projects executions. You will contribute to the group's strategy, report your scientific findings internally to colleagues and collaborators, and disseminate them via journal publications and conference presentations. With your talent, passion and expertise, you will become part of a team that makes the impossible possible and broaden scientific knowledge.


If you have not yet been awarded your PhD, but are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant on level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon successful award of your PhD and evidence of this fact, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of the level 6 of the University grade structure.


For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department

Semiconductor Research Group

For further information about the group, please visit our website at:


https://www.warwick.ac.uk/silicon

Department of Physics

The post will be based in the Department of Physics, a vibrant academic department with 200 academic, research, technical and professional services staff, over 800 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate research students.


We are proud of our diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and are committed to maintaining an excellent record in teaching and research by ensuring that there is equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity.


We hold an Athena SWAN Silver award, a national initiative to promote gender equality for all staff and students. We are also a Juno Champion, which is an award from the Institute of Physics to recognise our efforts to address the under-representation of women in university physics and to encourage better practice for both women and men.


Further information about working in the Department of Physics and the benefits available can be found at www.warwick.ac.uk/physics/staff/working/.


The University supports flexible working and requests for part-time working or job-share will be considered where possible.

Childcare for interviews

Childcare can be provided for you at the University of Warwick Nursery (www.warwick.ac.uk/services/childrensservices/nursery) in order for you to attend the interview. Childcare is subject to availability of places at the Nursery.



About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 20th July 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.


Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).


You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

Your

CV

should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience. Your

cover letter

should explain your

motivations for applying

to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the

essential and desirable criteria

detailed in the Right to Work in the UK
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