Post Doctoral Research Associate


Company:	Swansea University
Salary:	£34,610 to £46,049 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swansea, SA1 8EN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Department of Physics at Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in Semiconductor Physics and Terahertz Science and Technology.

The successful candidate will join a thriving research effort in semiconductor science at Swansea University’s new state-of-the-art Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) and will contribute significantly to the EPSRC programme grant "Terahertz frequency devices and systems for ultrahigh capacity wireless communications (TERACOM)" (teracom.uk), EP/W028921/1. This is a collaborative project involving the Universities of Swansea, Leeds, and University College London.

The successful candidate will join a team of researchers aiming to realise next-generation communication systems operating in the terahertz range and participate in inter-site collaborations as well as regular meetings of the consortium that provide networking opportunities. As a research-focused University embedded in the South Wales Compound Semiconductor Cluster, Swansea provides excellent opportunities for applied research, semiconductor technology development, and industrial collaborations.

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