Sheffield Hallam University are recruiting for a Research Fellow on HIPIMS Process and Thin Film Development
The National HIPIMS Technology Centre at Sheffield Hallam University is looking to recruit a PhD-level Research Fellow with expertise in physical vapour deposition.
You will have at substantial experience with using High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering, conventional magnetron sputtering or low temperature plasmas for thin film deposition. You would be skilled in materials characterisation including XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman Spectroscopy, and tribological or optical testing. You should be familiar with the theory of plasma surface engineering for thin film growth.
Responsibilities will include writing refereed publications, managing parts of multi-partner international projects, advising PhD students, teaching and delivering presentations at international conferences.
The candidate will run EPSRC-funded project and several industrial research projects. The project focuses on the development of antimicrobial thin films using High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering in combination with plasma-induced patterning, and coatings for harsh environments.
The candidate will:
- have relevant postgraduate experience in a research environment,
- have the ability to operate without close supervision in designing and performing experiments and writing refereed journal publications
- demonstrate the capacity to supervise PhD students and undergraduate final year students
- have good communication skills exemplified through oral and poster presentations at conferences and journal publications
- be required to operate industrial size physical vapour deposition equipment
- deliver teaching of 1 hour per week
We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
The University currently enrols eligible academic staff into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), a defined-benefit pension scheme.
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Like many universities, we are facing well‑documented financial challenges and are entering a period of negotiation with our recognised Trade Unions, including consideration of pension affordability for modern universities. We remain committed to providing our staff with a competitive reward and benefit offer.
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international applicants in this role; this will depend on a number of factors specific to the individual applicant.
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