Jobs
Post Doctorial Research Assistant:
Fundamental magnetic properties of novel magnetic exchange spring materials for data storage.
Nano Engineering & Storage Technology Group
School of Computer Science, University of Manchester.
Nanoscale magnetic materials are key components in data storage devices and understanding their behaviour is a key challenge both in terms of fundamental physics and developing new nanomagnetic devices. Magnetic exchange springs are highly engineered materials where the switching properties and susceptibility to thermal activation can be controlled. This PDRA position is part of a larger project in conjunction with the University of Sheffield to design, create, characterise and model magnetic exchange spring thin films. The emphasis of the project is on understanding the fundamentals of these materials that will in turn allow the most effective exploration in applications such as recording media.
This is an EPSRC funded PDRA (currently up to £29,705/yr) which will require a good knowledge of thin film magnetism and magnetic materials. Instrumentation skills and a dedication to developing novel, high quality measurements and data analysis techniques will be particularly important for the success of the project. The post will provide an excellent opportunity to interact with graduate students within the Manchester Group and with the simulation activity in Sheffield. The Manchester Centre for Mesoscience and Nanotechnology laboratories with its deposition, fabrication and characterisation are currently undergoing a major upgrade and will provide an excellent opportunity to work in a state of the art environment. We also make use of large national laboratories to undertake X-ray and neutron scattering experiments at world leading facilities such as the Institut Laue Langevin (Grenoble, France) and Diamond (Oxfordshire).
The NEST group at Manchester University has a broad range of interests and activities in data storage research including recording simulations and channel systems though recording physics and material science. The group is currently extremely active in the area of patterned media research where the aim is to storage one data bit per magnetic nanostructure and this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the fast moving field of nanoscale magnetism.
Enquiries may be made to Prof. Tom Thomson
e-mail: thomas.thomson@manchester.ac.uk
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2009
The successful candidate will be expected to take up the position on 1 May 2009 or shortly thereafter.
The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.
