PhD on Growth and Hydrogenation of Sb/N Materials for High Efficiency mid-IR LEDs in Pollutant Gas Detection

Duties: To carry out research into the epitaxial growth of antimonide based nanostructured materials for the development of novel mid-infrared LEDs using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). The research will involve systematic MBE growth studies and hydrogenation to provide information on band structure and carrier transport, characterisation of the resulting materials using photoluminescence spectroscopy, electrical and structural measurements. Prototype LEDs will be fabricated and extensively tested. 

This is a three year fixed term appointment which is part of the new Marie Sklodowska-Curie Initial Training network : Postgraduate Research on Dilute Metamorphic Nanostructures and Metamaterials in Semiconductor Photonics (PROMIS) http://www.physics.lancs.ac.uk/promis/

You will be required to satisfy the eligibility criteria for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early Stage Researchers:

• Must be within the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research career
• Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) within the UK for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to their recruitment

To submit your application, please click on the "Apply through website" button. 

Further information available from: Prof. A. Krier  a.krier@lancaster.ac.uk. Please note, applications directly to this email will not be considered.

Salary: Circa € 30,000 per annum

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups. 

You must have at least an MPhys first class (hons) or 2(i) (or equivalent) in Physics or Electrical Engineering or a closely related subject. A sound understanding of semiconductor physics and the operating principles of infrared LEDs is essential. Some knowledge and experience in the growth and characterisation of Sb containing alloys for use in optoelectronic devices would be desirable. In addition, you should be a good communicator and able to work as part of a team, with good inter-personal skills. You should be familiar with preparing scientific publications and presenting conference papers.