Location: | London |
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Salary: | £46,593 to £54,630 per annum* |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st May 2024 |
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Closes: | 4th June 2024 |
Job Ref: | ENG03110 |
Location: South Kensington campus
Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term appointment for 1 year in the first instance with possibility of extension for a further year
Job summary:
Applications are invited for a Research Associate to assist in the development of microwave and millimetre-wave masers utilising spin-defect materials such as diamond, silicon carbide and hexagonal boron nitride for applications in quantum technology.
Work will focus on developing novel microwave and millimetre-wave resonator and cavity technologies which support masers based on spin-defect materials. The work will attempt to improve upon the state-of-the-art in masers as well as exploring new applications in quantum technologies.
A researcher is sought with a PhD in physics, materials, electronic/electrical engineering, physical chemistry or related disciplines and a passion for constructing experimental hardware and instrumentation coupled with an understanding of the underlying physics and the ability to perform electromagnetic simulations.
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Skills, knowledge and experience
Skill and experience in the following would be advantageous:
Candidates who have not yet officially been awarded their PhD will be appointed initially at Research Associate (with a salary range of £41,694 to £44,888.
Should you have any queries regarding the post, please contact, Dr Stephen Hanham (s.hanham@imperial.ac.uk).
Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to: Darakshan Khan (d.khan@imperial.ac.uk).
For technical issues, please contact: support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk
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We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Closing date: 4th June 2024
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