The opportunity:

Applicants are sought for a postdoctoral position to study how microscopic strain affects the performance of light emitting semiconductor devices. You will join an international team of materials scientists, engineers, synchrotron scientists, and industrial partners, engaged in the fabrication and characterization of high efficiency light emitting materials. Your role will be studying strain in these materials by polarization dependent x-ray absorption spectroscopy, mapping this strain with x-ray microscopy, and working closely with collaborators to understand the relationships between preparation and properties. This research will be performed at the Canadian Light Source (www.lightsource.ca), using the x-ray photoelectron emission microscope (X-PEEM), located at the SpectroMicroscopy beamline.

Qualifications:

The successful applicant will hold a recent Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Physics or a related discipline, with experience in spectroscopy and materials chemistry. Prior experience in x-ray microscopy is not required, but familiarity with x-ray absorption spectroscopy, surface / UHV technology, and the synchrotron environment are useful assets.

Starting Date:

The starting date will be as mutually agreed, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

How to apply:

Applicants should submit a CV, list of publications, names and detailed contact information of three referees to Stephen.urquhart@usask.ca

Dr. Stephen Urquhart
Department of Chemistry
University of Saskatchewan
110 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C9 Canada
E-mail: Stephen.urquhart@usask.ca
Phone: (306) 966-4657