There is one postdoctoral position to be filled for a start in spring 2025

One postdoctoral research position is available and the details are listed below. At present enquiries should be addressed by email to me.

One open postdoctoral position

Postdoctoral position

There is one postdoctoral position available to work on a project on exploiting novel covalently integrated porphyrin networks, their characterisation and their use as sensors.

It is essential that applicants have demonstrated experience of STM and knowledge of STM/AFM systems. It would be ideal if they also have experience in sensing and sensor development.

This position has a salary starting from €45k per annum. This includes contributions to pension as well. A more complete description is available upon request. Previous postdoctoral experience is very welcome. At present the position is available for 2 years only through Research Ireland funding.

Description:

Project broadly involves starting with new precursor molecules on surfaces, creating novel covalent networks via on-surface synthesis; investigating these by STM, XPS, AFM-Raman; synchrotron-based XPS, NEXAFS, ARPES; as well as AP-XPS. The further emphasis is not only investigating the electronic structure of these but studying their chemical interactions with small volatile organic compounds as ligand attachments. This is with a view to evaluating these novel networks as sensors, and will involve integrating these into devices. Thus the project will also involve cleanroom work, transferring off surfaces, lithography, device fabrication for electrical measurements and evalution of the response as sensors. Any candidate with experience of cleanroom processes, lithography, device fabrication, electrical measurements and sensors development is a plus!

Applicant:

The successful applicant must have a PhD in physics, nanoscience or physical chemistry with relevant experience.  It is essential that the applicant has a proven track record with direct experience of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), preferably with organic materials. They must demonstrate strong interest and self-motivation in the subject and exhibit the ability to think analytically and creatively.  Candidates will be expected to take ownership of their aspects of the project while working closely with doctoral students.

It is essential that the applicant has an enquiring and rigorous approach to research as well as good team-working, observational and communication skills. Demonstrated time, resource and project management skills would be very advantageous. There is a necessary emphasis on publication record and experience in manuscript preparation.

Experience, in addition to scanning probe microscopies (STM), in more than one of the following areas is very desirable: in functional materials, in on-surface synthesis, in advanced x-ray spectroscopies or synchrotron-based experiments, in sensor research, in clean room lithographic techniques, or any experience in device fabrication would be highly valued in any applicant. Previous research experience within any collaborative interdisciplinary research environment is also highly desirable.

The successful applicant will be joining a group of researchers with parallel research projects, and will be primarily based in the School of Physics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland but will collaborate with researchers from both the Nanoscale Characterisation group of John Boland group and the Senge group of Mathias O. Senge, both in the School of Chemistry, TCD and Karsten Fleischer from the School of Physical Sciences, Dublin City University, as well as beamline scientists in MAX-IV and at a number of other facilities.

Eligibility:

The latest date for the appointment of  the Postdoctoral position is 31st March 2025 with the earliest possible start date. Applications are welcomed immediately. The position may be filled as soon as an appropriate highly qualified candidate is found. 

For more information:

Informal enquiries to Prof. McGuinness are encouraged (Cormac.McGuinness@tcd.ie ).
More detailed information can be available upon request.

Applicants should include in their application to Prof. McGuinness

1. a motivation letter detailing their suitability and interest in the topic,
2. a detailed Curriculum Vitae
3. and contact information for 2 academic referees.

Please title your email with the subject line: "Postdoc application - nanomeshes"

Previously advertised PhD positions have been filled

The previously advertised fully funded 4-year PhD positions have been filled with students having started from 1st September 2024 registration as PhD students.