Research Fellow in Skyrmion Spin Caloritronics (Computational)

Are you a researcher with expertise in skyrmions or spin caloritronics, ready to take the next step in your career? Whether you are building on early research experience or bringing established expertise, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s leading spintronics research groups.

We invite you to join a collaborative experimental and computational project on ‘Thermodynamic Scaling in Nanomagnetism and Thermally Driven Skyrmion Motion,’ funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. This project is led by Prof. Christopher Marrows at the University of Leeds, working closely with Dr Joseph Barker, Dr Thomas Moore, Dr Simon Connell, and project partners at NIST (Boulder, USA) and QinetiQ (UK).

Holding a PhD (or have submitted your thesis before taking up the role) in condensed matter physics, materials science or a closely allied discipline, you will have research experience in Physics and/or Materials Science along with significant experience in the physics of nanomagnetism and/or spintronics, ideally in the field of skyrmion or related areas.

This post focuses on computational and theoretical research, where you will develop novel methods and models to calculate the temperature dependence of magnetic parameters in thin films, including systems with imperfections such as interface roughness or non-crystalline structures. Using a multiscale approach, you will apply these parameters to simulate skyrmion motion within temperature gradients and compare your findings with experimental results. A second post, that will be advertised separately, will cover experimental aspects of the project.

In addition to conducting a series of research projects, both roles require excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for interactions with collaborators, preparing publications, and delivering presentations. You will also have opportunities to travel, visiting project partners and attending conferences in the UK and internationally to present your findings.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Joseph Barker, Associate Professor & Royal Society University Research Fellow  

Email: J.Barker@leeds.ac.uk 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary. 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

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