UK: Research Associate in Molecular Spintronics

Salary: £32,100 – £40,720 per annum (Maximum salary on appointment: £32,930)

Fixed-term appointment for 12 months in the first instance

A post of Research Associate in Molecular Spintronics is currently available within the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College, London.  The successful candidate will join an inter-disciplinary team working on the synthesis of molecular spintronic target molecules, their structural characterization, and experimental studies on single-molecule charge transport and spintronics. The post is part of a Leverhulme Trust-funded project involving the Albrecht and Long research groups at Imperial College/Department of Chemistry, as well as the Fisher and Hirjibehedin groups at UCL/London Centre for Nanotechnology.

This position will involve predominantly the synthesis of multi-centre transition metal complexes, their structural, electrochemical and optical characterization, as well as single-molecule charge transport studies at room temperature and in condensed matter environments (EC-STM and chip-based nanojunctions).

The successful candidate will have a PhD in bioorganic, inorganic or synthetic chemistry or an equivalent level of professional qualifications and/or experience. The successful candidate should also have prior experience in charge transport measurements, be familiar with state of the art metal-organic synthetic procedures and techniques, particularly in oxygen-free environments. Prior experience in these areas coupled with a track record in electrochemical scanning probe microscopy are required (e.g. EC-STM).  An ability to work in a team and to write succinctly for publication is also required.

For additional information please contact Dr. Tim Albrecht (t.albrecht@imperial.ac.uk) or Prof. Nicholas Long (n.long@imperial.ac.uk)

Web site:          http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/t.albrecht

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/people/n.long