Research Associate in Electromagnetic Metamaterial Coatings presso Edinburgh University Group
Edinburgh University Group · Edinburgh, Regno Unito · Onsite
- Professional
- Ufficio in Edinburgh
Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro-rata if part time
College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering / Institute of Bioengineering
Part-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: up to 12 months
We are looking for a dynamic researcher to drive forwards our efforts to deliver a real-world applicable, large-area coating system that embeds electromagnetic metamaterials optimised for response in the visible region. Our platform technology has widespread applications across diverse impact domains including optoelectronics, photonics, and EM energy management.
The Opportunity:
Our endeavours are at a key pre-commercial stage from which we aspire to spin-out. This presents an excellent opportunity for a short-term post-doctoral research position with the prospect of a leading role in follow-on entrepreneurial efforts. The research effort will build on our proof-of-concept work establishing DNA nanotechnology as a route to programmable, bottom-up, mass self-assembly of nanocomposite structures. These structures require formulation into a coating system to enable their real-world deployment.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A materials technologist (or similar) with tenacity, drive and desire to make a real-world impact.
- A scientific rigour tempered with pragmatism when under pressure.
- Creativity in problem solving informed by a broad-based appreciation of engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
the closing date for applications is 12 December 2025
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About Company
The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. At the microscopic scale, its research supports the design and deployment of novel nanotechnology and devices for biological monitoring and medical diagnosis; at the macro/global scale, it optimises the security and sustainability of the built environment and develops engineering solutions to climate change issues. In REF 2021 the joint submission from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University to General Engineering was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research. The ranking cited is based upon the breadth and quality of research which apply standard formula (as used by the Times Higher Education) to the REF 2021 results.
The School has a strong track record in producing more than 50 technology spin-outs and developing industry links that enable our graduates to build career-long relationships. Current research income in the School was c.£22.0M in 2020/21.
