PhD positions are available every year. Prospective candidates are invited to send the CV and two reference letters directly to Prof. A. C. Ferrari (acf26@eng.cam.ac.uk).
Prof. Tawfique Hasan (th270@cam.ac.uk) and Dr Luigi Occhipinti (lgo23@cam.ac.uk) also accept new PhD students. Prospective candidates are invited to contact them directly with their CV, publications list and two reference letters.
Please note most fully funded scholarships are applicable only to EU students. Non-EU students must secure additional independent funding to meet the University overseas requirements.
We especially look for candidates with top class degrees in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Nanotechnology.
For general information on the PhD application to Cambridge please see
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/admissions/
(2) Research Assistant / Research Associate in Graphene and Related Materials Technology (Fixed Term)
The Cambridge Graphene Centre is currently accepting speculative CVs from researchers in the field of Graphene, Layered Crystals and Hybrid Nanomaterials, who have a doctorate in a related subject, or who expect to receive their PhD soon.
If you are interested in joining the CGC as a researcher, please send your CV and a cover letter to acf26@cam.ac.uk and admin@graphene.cam.ac.uk and we will get in touch to discuss the next steps. Please check this page regularly for academic vacancies as they are added.
(3) Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) Executive Assistant
The mission of the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) is to investigate the science and technology of graphene and related materials. The CGC also hosts the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Graphene Technology, and the Layered Materials Research Foundry (LMRF), as well as the Quantum and Advanced Materials technologies for a Sustainable Society (QAMSS) Strategic Research Initiative (SRI). The CDT works closely with industry to ensure that successful students are properly equipped to follow careers in both industry and academia. The LMRF provides wafer-scale integration of Layered Materials (LMs) on up to 8" substrates, and silicon photonics multi-project wafers, in collaboration with CORNERSTONE at the University of Southampton.
The CGC is a very busy and dynamic environment. We seek an experienced PA/EA to join the team based in West Cambridge and provide an executive support service to the CGC Director, Deputy Director and COO and Senior Administrators. You will be responsible for a very complex diary to ensure the efficient and effective management of the time and work of the CGC. In addition to this, you will be processing emails/phone/Teams/Zooms, etc., calls on a daily basis and taking all follow-up actions, setting up a wide range of internal and external meetings both in person, in Cambridge, and elsewhere in UK, EU or worldwide, and online (by Zoom, Teams, GoogleMeet, Skype, etc.), managing the schedule of meetings, planning and managing the overall working day to ensure an appropriate balance of meetings, managing all meetings follow up activity.
The role holder will be instrumental in ensuring the effective operation of the daily schedule of all personnel and students in the CGC, CDT, SRI, LMRF and any other CGC-related initiatives and projects, as well as updating databases, and scheduling all the steps of personnel recruitment. The role-holder will co-ordinate and plan the CGC/CDT/SRI/LMRF, etc. -related events, meetings, workshops, seminars, and organise and prepare the agendas and minutes. This will be done in person or by delegating responsibilities to the most appropriate CGC operations staff members.
You will be educated to degree level/ have an equivalent level of practical experience working as an Executive PA in a highly dynamic environment and managing an online diary system with hundreds of conflicting requirements, requiring prioritisation on a daily basis.
You will be an effective communicator and have the ability to interact with a wide range of people, while remaining a calming figure in a very dynamic environment.
You will have advanced IT skills with proven experience in the use of Excel, database and data sharing software, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, web page management, and similar systems.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26 July 2023. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, 01223 332615). Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Andrea C. Ferrari (acf26@eng.cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference NM37611 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information and details on how to apply are available here: Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) Executive Assistant
(4) QAMMS SRI Coordinator and Business Developer (Fixed Term)
The Quantum and Advanced Materials technologies for a Sustainable Society (QAMSS) Strategic Research Initiative (SRI) brings together Cambridge minds to facilitate collaboration across disciplines, improve Cambridge visibility, and coordinate large strategic grants. QAMSS facilitates collaborations via working group members representing complementary activities. Examples include: Interdisciplinary Research Centres (Cambridge Centre for Data Driven-Discovery, Energy, Neurosciences, Synthetic Biology); Strategic Research Initiatives (Global Challenges, Trust in Technology); Strategic Research Networks (Digital Humanities); and Cross-School Initiatives (Cambridge Digital Humanities, Cambridge Zero, Centre for Digital Built Britain). These are distinctive in supporting a sustainable society.
The QAMSS-SRI Coordinator and Business Developer reports to, and supports, the SRI Co-Chairs (Professors Atature, Ferrari and Gibson, based at the Departments of Physics and Engineering) and the QAMSS Steering Committee to develop the ongoing strategy for the initiative and manages the SRI team to implement and deliver the required activities. The role-holder actively grows and manages relations with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the mutually agreed aims are met. A key element of the role is to communicate business needs and market drivers from industry. This includes business development work for the Graphene Flagship and the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC), accounting for 50% of the time.
Based in West Cambridge, the SRI coordinator will be expected to spend part of their time in the departments and centers supporting the SRI initiative and organize inclusive activities and meetings using their local facilities. The SRI Chairs and Steering Committee members will ensure office and meeting spaces are available for the SRI Coordinator to use.
The successful applicant will hold a degree level qualification in a scientific or technical subject relevant to the role's remit, at PhD Level or equivalent. Significant experience in dealing with new product and/or process development for industry is required, as well as previous exposure to company dynamics and the capability to bridge the gap between research and business goals. Knowledge of the patenting process, licensing or other aspects of technology transfer and experience in new business development and setting B2B or academic-industry collaborations is needed. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, including the ability to produce and update webpages. Knowledge of IP management criteria and experience in negotiation and handling collaborations and reporting within UK and EU projects is highly desirable.
The QAMSS SRI and CGC actively promote policies to address historic under-representation of women and minority groups in the Cambridge workforce. The departments of Physics and Engineering are proud to hold Athena-SWAN Gold and Silver Awards, respectively, for our work on equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I). Applicants from under-represented groups, as well as candidates with a track record in addressing ED&I issues in research and education, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2025 in the first instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Professor Andrea Ferrari (acf26@cam.ac.uk). For any questions on the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615).
Please quote reference NM37584 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information and details on how to apply are available here: QAMMS SRI Coordinator and Business Developer
(5) Research Associate in Solution Processed Graphene and Related Materials and Composites (Fixed Term)
We wish to appoint a Research Associate in the Cambridge Graphene Centre, to work on solution processed Graphene and Related Materials and Composites.
The mission of the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) is to investigate the science and technology of graphene and related materials. This engineering innovation centre allows our partners to meet, and effectively establish joint industrial-academic activities to promote innovative and adventurous research with an emphasis on applications.
The aim is to develop a new class of composites able to exploit the mechanical, thermal, optical and electrical properties of graphene and related materials. The post holder will undertake the optimization of inks, dispersions and composites based on graphene and exfoliated layered materials for a wide range of printing and coating techniques. The role holder will be responsible for testing the materials in transparent and conductive composites for photovoltaics, smart windows, touch screens, and flexible electronics devices in general. The role holder will develop stable, jettable inks based on such materials suitable for printing on a broad range of substrates including flexible, paper and textiles. The post holder will develop composites by combining two or more inks of different materials to fine-tune their properties.
This is an ambitious frontier research program, with a strong interdisciplinary nature, across engineering, physical, chemical and soft matter sciences, and will require the optimization of inks and solutions based on graphene and related materials, as well as their incorporation in a variety of host substances, ranging from polymers, to glasses, metal, concrete, etc. with the aim of augmenting the mechanical, thermal, optical, or electronic properties of the host material.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Materials Science or closely related disciplines. Preference will be given to candidates with proven expertise in preparation, optimisation, and characterization of composites and inks based on graphene and related materials. Experience in handing collaborations within EU/UK projects, including reporting with frequent and strict deadlines and attendance to project meetings is also highly desirable, as well as experience of managing own workload.
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD.
Salary Ranges:
Research Associate: £33,348 - £43,155
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter and research publication list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
If you have any questions of a technical nature about this position please contact Professor A C Ferrari (acf26@eng.cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Graphene Centre Administrator (admin@graphene.cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference NM37725 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information and details on how to apply are available here: Research Associate in Solution Processed Graphene and Related Materials and Composites
(6) Cleanroom Process Technician - Cambridge Graphene Centre (Fixed Term)
The mission of the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) is to investigate the science and technology of graphene and related materials. The Cambridge Graphene Centre also hosts the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), in Graphene Technology. The CGC Operations team, managed by the CGC Deputy Director and COO, includes the CGC facilities management and support staff.
As part of the CGC facilities management and support staff, based at the CGC in West Cambridge, you will be responsible for control over the handling and use of processing equipment. You will assist the CGC Principal Technician, Laboratory Manager and the CGC Facilities Manager in undertaking all higher risk activities, such as modifications to the gas handling system and resupply, which is particularly important when the hazard presented is acute. You will also assist with building operations, including close monitoring of temperature, water supply, solar energy generation and AV facilities as well as be responsible for storing and cataloguing of equipment, PCs and laptops, desks and chairs and their deployment to the seminar, tutorial, boardrooms and atriums according to the users' needs.
You will be tasked with processing graphene and related materials using various cleanroom based equipment, in order to maintain a steady production of materials for the CGC and its industrial and academic partners. This will require following precise procedures developed by the CGC researchers and, in addition to this, there will be a requirement to train staff and students on a variety of procedures and processes used in the CGC facilities.
You will update the CGC, NMS and CDT web pages and the SRF Booking Web interface with all available facilities, including brief descriptions and pictures, as well as be responsible for purchasing any item required for the running of the CGC and CDT. You will maintain and update a database of all purchases to ensure easy accounting and traceability.
The ideal candidate should have a standard of education / qualification equitable to HNC/HND/ level 4/5 vocational qualification, or have a time-served apprenticeship or an equivalent level of practical experience of micro and nanofabrication of devices in a cleanroom environment. The successful candidate will have knowledge of the relevant regulations and practice for working in a microfabrication clean facility and specialist knowledge of microfabrication processes. In addition to this, you will require excellent communication skills to enable explanation of, and instruction in, technical issues and processes to staff and students at all levels and experience in clean room processes. Experience in handling chemicals, gasses and cleanroom processing equipment is also essential for this role.
Further information and details on how to apply are available here: Cleanroom Process Technician - Cambridge Graphene Centre - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge