Dear NMR Community,
The research lab of Prof. Clare Grey at the University of Cambridge in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry (Cambridge, UK) has an opening for up to three postdoc positions; submission deadline is 31 July 2021:
Research Associate - NMR spectroscopy in material chemistry and battery research
Up to three post-doctoral research associate positions are available for NMR spectroscopists with experience in materials chemistry to work in a series of battery projects within the group led by Prof. Clare P. Grey.
Candidates with expertise in DNP methods or imaging are particularly encouraged to apply. One role may involve some supervision and training of students/post-docs to use a newly installed DNP spectrometer, and some basic maintenance. The imaging role also involves NMR studies of liquids, solids and semi-solids and thus candidates with liquid state NMR spectroscopy will also be considered.
Applicants must have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in inorganic/materials chemistry or other related areas. A strong expertise in NMR spectroscopy applied to solids, liquids, and/or semi-solids as well as DNP NMR is essential. Hands-on experience on maintaining and basic trouble shooting of NMR machines, probes, and accessories is essential. Previous experience in either working in materials chemistry, battery research, or related fields is essential. A strong track record in NMR spectroscopy and materials characterisation is desirable. Strong proven track-record of publication in relevant fields is essential. Demonstrated ability to work in teams is desirable.
For further information (and to submit your online application) please follow these links:
https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/group/grey/open-positions
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/30337/
We are looking forward to receiving your applications.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.
Oliver Pecher c/o Prof. Clare Grey
(email: op261@cam.ac.uk)
In a nutshell: The Grey Lab (https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/group/grey/research)
Materials Chemistry: Structure and Function
We use a wide range of techniques, including solid state NMR and diffraction, to investigate local structure and the role that this plays in controlling the physical properties of a wide range of technologically-important materials. Conventional structural techniques, such as powder and single-crystal X-ray and neutron diffraction, characterize the long-range order, giving an average view of a structure; as a system becomes more disordered, these methods become progressively less useful. Even the most disordered system will, however, contain some local order. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probes the local environment of a particular nucleus, and is ideally suited to study such materials. By using a combination of short range (NMR) and long range (XRD) structural techniques, we can build up a detailed structure of the compound - this helps determine how the particular material functions and provides insight as to how it can be improved. Ab intio simulations provide complementary information concerning structure and dynamics.
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