Postdoc Material science Oxford university, UK

Grade 7: Salary in the range £25,889 - £27,465 p.a.

vacancy from August 2007 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Duration - 14 months

Working for Dr Amit Kohn on the materials characterisation of advanced magnetic random access memory. You will research the effects of microstructure on the magnetic and electrical transport properties of the developed device and will be in the Magnetic Materials Group, which is part of the Microscopy and Microanalysis group. This materials research will be an essential part of the project effort towards achieving the breakthrough of a working memory prototype processed directly on silicon with CMOS devices. The characterisation will be undertaken predominately using a range of transmission electron microscopy techniques including high-resolution TEM and various analytical techniques: energy-filtered imaging (EELS), EDS, high-angle annular dark-field, and holography.

The 'Embedded Magnetic Components' (EMAC)

Background - doctorate in materials science, physics or a related discipline and experience of TEM, preferably at an advanced level. Knowledge of thin films or magnetic materials is desirable. Experience in TEM sample preparation is required with knowledge of FIB based techniques and prior research on magnetic tunnel junction devices is an advantage. Willingness to travel for short periods to work with collaborators in Europe is required.