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Optoelectronics Technician (Technical Specialist) (Fixed term)

University of Nottingham - Engineering

Location: Nottingham
Salary: £33,966 to £45,585 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 26th September 2023
Closes: 23rd October 2023
Job Ref: ENG421123

We are seeking a new member of staff to join our research team to provide technical support for the delivery of a programme of work centred on diamond-based quantum sensing funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. 

The goal of this programme is to engineer integrated quantum sensors for deployment in real world settings including healthcare, aerospace, and environmental sensing. The purpose of the role is to provide support in the design, construction and operation of experimental systems integrating optics, electronics, signal processing and quantum technologies. 

The role will provide support across the full product design lifecycle of the diamond-based quantum technologies (design stage, proof-of-concept, prototyping, production). Additionally, this role is also to meet the need for maintaining records required for compliance with health and safety, upkeep of designated laboratory space, provide supervision and training of laboratory users (staff and students) and undertake administrative support tasks (e.g., requisitioning consumables).

The successful candidate will have proven technical and/or experimental expertise in electronic circuit design and 3D printing. As well as proven ability to interface laboratory equipment with software e.g. Python, Matlab.

Candidate must also have a degree level qualification in Electronic/Optical Engineering or Physics with practical experience in electronics and optics OR a proven track record with extensive work experience in a relevant technical or scientific role. 

This role is available fixed term for 2 years. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part time (minimum 20 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may be considered.

At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to providing generous employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a University employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with 30 days' holiday allowance, University closure days and a highly attractive pension scheme.

Informal enquiries may be addressed Melissa Mather email melissa.mather@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further details:

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.

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