Job Reference : S&E-11916
Location : Oxford Road, Manchester
Closing Date : 08/06/2018
Salary : £31,604 to £38,833 per annum
Employment Type : Fixed Term
Faculty / Organisational Unit : Science & Engineering
Division : Materials
Hours Per week : Full Time
Contract Duration : Starting 1 June 2018 until 31 May 2021

Applications are invited for two postdoctoral researchers in studies of lithography resists in the School of Chemistry with Prof Richard Winpenny and Dr Scott Lewis. The project is to study new materials as resists for lithography, focussing on electron beam lithography. The project is in collaboration with colleagues at the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at California Institute of Technology and with York Probe Sources, and hence offers opportunities to work in the USA and with an industrial partner.

Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) in an appropriate area of physics, chemistry or a related discipline and experience of either lithography or electron microscopy.

The School of Chemistry is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a good work-life balance.  We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit.  For further information, please visit http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/athena-swan/

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Email: richard.winpenny@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk

Tel: 0161 275 4499

Technical support:

Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk

Tel: 0161 850 2004

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.