*========================================================================* | I O N | *------------------------------------------------------------------------* | News and views within the Ion Beam Community | *========================================================================* | Authors bear full responsibility for their contributions | *========================================================================* I O N Friday, 5 February 1999 Vol. 99 : Num. 001 David Jamieson : Jobs and PhD scholarship available ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: David Jamieson Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 14:44:26 +1100 (EST) Subject: David Jamieson : Jobs and PhD scholarship available pOSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AND STUDENTSHIP AVAILABLE MICROANALYTICAL RESEARCH CENTER (MARC) UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Postdoc Position #1: Fundamental Investigation of Charge Transport and recombination in wide band-gap semiconductors. Position No: Y0007414 TWO YEAR CONTRACT IN FIRST INSTANCE Summary: Advanced materials, such as diamond and AlN, represent the frontier for applications ranging from microelectronic devices to radiation sensors. The transport of charge through these materials is an essential requirement of these applications. The presence of crystal defects, impurities or grain boundaries impede charge transport. The aim of this project is to exploit the remarkable ability of high energy ions beams to induce charge in any material. The project will use the unique capabilities of the nuclear microprobe at the University of Melbourne, and will examine state-of-the-art materials fabricated by our international collaborators. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Studentship Position: A Scholarship for a PhD student working in the area of project of position #1 is also available. The stipend is $20,860 per year for 3.5 years. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Postdoc Position #2: Scanning Probe Microscopy of Electron Emitting Diamond Surfaces. Position No: Y0007419 ONE YEAR CONTRACT Summary: Field emission based displays have the potential to a be a high performance, low cost solution to the problem of generating high luminosity, large area, flat panel displays. These devices require materials capable of emitting electrons into vacuum at room temperature and at low applied fields. Diamond surfaces possess the property of negative electron affinity and are thus prime candidates for this application. However, the mechanism of electron emission from diamond is poorly understood. In particular the emission is spatially inhomogeneous which is a severe limitation for display applications. This project will use the atomic force microscope to the elucidate the microscopic origin of electron emission in diamond with a view to designing better emitting materials. The project will use the UHV variable temperature AFM/STM recently installed in the University of Melbourne. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Postdoc Position #3: Carbon Nanostructures: Synthesis and Characterization. Position No: Y0007418 TWO YEAR CONTRACT IN FIRST INSTANCE Summary: We aim to study the properties of carbon nanoclusters formed by high energy ion implantation of carbon into sapphire and fused quartz and subsequent annealing. The range of carbon bonding arrangements and the unusual properties of carbon-based quantum nanostructures are expected to give rise to a rich variety of interesting new materials. In particular our goal is to synthesize nanocrystals of diamond in silica and sapphire which will offer the exciting possibility of a new approach to the fabrication of bright, inexpensive, flat panel displays. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Postdoc position salary ranges (depending on qualifications): Reasearch Fellow Grade 1: AUD$43,042 to AUD$46,203 per year Reasearch Fellow Grade 2: AUD$48,636 t0 AUD$57.756 per year Closing Date for all Positions: March 30 1999. For further information (do NOT send applications): Assoc. Prof. David Jamieson Phone: +61 3 9344 5376, Fax: +61 3 9347 4783 E-mail: dnj@physics.unimelb.edu.au Web: http://www.ph.unimelb.edu.au/~marc/positions/positions.html Applications for these positions MUST be sent to: Applications to: Director, Human Resources, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, 3052; Fax +61 3 9344 4694 by 30 March 1999, quote relevant position number include names and facsimile numbers of three referees. 4 February 1999 ------------------------------ End of I O N V99 #1 ******************* *-----------------------------------------------------------------------* | I O N - part of the IBIS, the Ion Beam Information System | *-----------------------------------------------------------------------* | Editors: | | E. Szilagyi (szilagyi@rmki.kfki.hu) | | G. Battistig (battisti@ra.atki.kfki.hu) | | Z. 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