Kairuruku | Research Fellow in Magnetocaloric Materials for Solid-State Cooling
Core
Develop advanced magnetic materials for energy-efficient solid-state cooling and explore their commercial potential for New Zealand industry.
Role type
Research Fellow in materials science and market analysis
Builds
Magnetic thin-film technology and market opportunity reports
Domain
Materials physics and energy technology
Required skills
experimental materials research, data analysis, technology and market research, thin-film development, magnetron sputtering, strain and microstructure engineering, ion-beam processing, structural and magnetic characterisation
Preferred skills
experience in XRD, magnetometry, thermoelectrics, translating emerging science into commercial opportunities
Responsibilities
Develop magnetic thin films using magnetron sputtering and ion-beam processing; improve reversible magnetocaloric performance; undertake market research and engage with New Zealand companies to identify applications and commercialisation opportunities; assess international developments and produce a market opportunity report
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
