Fixed-term: The start date of the post is no later than 1st October 2025. The funding is for 3 years.
The Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the MASAUTO (Materials for Smarter Autonomous Sensors) project. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge European research initiative aimed at addressing the pressing challenge of achieving a sustainable Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem through advanced materials fabrication, simulation, and characterisation.
About MASAUTO: MASAUTO is a prestigious research program providing training for PhD candidates in advanced materials science. The selected candidate will benefit from multidisciplinary scientific training spanning basic science to industrial applications, gaining expertise in:
- Advanced materials fabrication techniques
- State-of-the-art characterisation methods
- Computational modelling and simulations
- Applications in materials and electronics industries
MASAUTO also emphasises the development of transferable skills to enhance employability, preparing candidates for careers in both the private and public sectors. The program fosters collaboration among 6 leading universities/research institutes and 3 industrial partners across the EU.
Research Focus:
The successful PhD candidate will conduct research on switching in oxide films, focusing on:
- Film growth using pulsed laser deposition
- Characterisation using a wide range of cutting-edge techniques
The candidate will be supervised by Prof. Judith Driscoll in the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy. For further information, contact Prof. Driscoll at jld35@cam.ac.uk.
For more information and to apply visit https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50326/