Postdoc in Edinburgh

[Valeria Arrighi]

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Polymer Physical Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh UK


Applications are invited for this one-year post funded by the EU. The
successful candidate will be joining a EU-funded research Network
involving
7 research teams in Europe. He/she will investigate molecular motion and
blend miscibility in polymers using neutron scattering and will closely
interact with partner laboratories to establish links between NMR,
neutron
scattering and molecular dynamics simulations. The goal is to develop a
new
understanding of molecular motion in polymers and its relation with
structure and bulk properties such as mechanical and rheological
behaviour.

This position which is available from 1st August 2000 is open to
nationals
of any member state of the European Community, except the United
Kingdom.
Applicants should have a PhD in Chemistry, Physics or related subjects.
Experience in scattering techniques (X-ray or neutron scattering) is
desirable. Starting salary up to £ 18,185 per annum.

The candidate will be joining a very active research group with
interests in
polymer blends, liquid crystalline polymers, ion conduction, physical
ageing
and polymer dynamics. He/She will be involved in the Network spending
several periods of approximately three weeks in partner laboratories to
discuss and compare the neutron data with results from NMR and molecular
simulations.

Informal enquiries to Dr Valeria Arrighi (e-mail: V.Arrighi at hw.ac.uk,
tel.:
+44-131-451 3108, fax: +44-131-451 3180). Additional information at
http://newrup.ch.umist.ac.uk/. Applicants should send a CV plus the
names of
two referees to:


Dr. Valeria Arrighi
Chemistry Department
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK




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Dr Valeria Arrighi,
Department of Chemistry,
Heriot Watt University,
Edinburgh, EH14 4AS.

Phone: +44 (0)131 451 3108
  Fax: +44 (0)131 451 3180