A 2-year PDRA funded by EPSRC is available from July 1999 to develop
multi-channel CCD fluorescence detectors to cover the range ca. 100-700 nm
for use at the Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation Source. These detectors
will be used to record dispersed emission spectra over this wavelength
range, following photoexcitation of species either in the gas phase, in
clusters, or in the solid state by vacuum-UV or soft-Xray radiation from
the Daresbury SRS. The successful candidate will participate in
experiments using these detectors of Dr R P Tuckett (Birmingham), Dr J C
Whitehead (Manchester) and Prof B Hamilton (UMIST). A background in some
branch of chemical physics is required, ideally with experience of optics
and fluorescence detection. Previous experience of synchrotron radiation
is not necessary. Initial salary in the range 15735-17570 UK pounds p.a.
Applications, to include the names and addresses of two referees, to Dr R P
Tuckett, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 2TT [tel 0121 414 4425, fax 0121 414 4403, email
[log in to unmask]] by 22 March, 1999.
Applications are also invited for two 3-year Research Studentships,
available from September 1999, to join a collaboration between the groups
of Drs R P Tuckett (Chemistry, Birmingham) and P A Hatherly (Physics,
Reading). This new project, recently funded by EPSRC, is titled :
'Vacuum-UV photodissociation and photoionisation spectroscopy of gas-phase
polyatomic molecules'. One student will be registered for a PhD at each
University, but many of the experiments are synchrotron-based and will be
performed at either the Daresbury or the BESSY, Berlin source. The
experimental techniques used include fluorescence-excitation and
coincidence spectroscopies. Details can be found in two recent papers, J.
Chem. Phys. (1998) 108 857-868 and Zeit. Phys. Chem. (1996) 195 97-136.
Candidates either holding or hoping to gain a 1st or upper 2nd Honours
degree this summer (or those with an MSc degree) are asked to write to
either Dr R P Tuckett (details above) or Dr P A Hatherly, Department of
Physics, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 2AF [tel 01189
318578, fax 01189 750203, email [log in to unmask]] also by 22
March, 1999.
Dr Richard P Tuckett, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT , UK
Tel : 0121 414 4425 / 4423 (messages)
Fax : 0121 414 4426
Email : [log in to unmask]
Web : http://www.che.bham.ac.uk/research_labs/tuckett.html
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