KTP Associate: Semiconductor Sensor Development Scientist

Salary:  The salary shall be determined by the Researcher, the University and the KTP Partner. The amount shall be appropriate to the experience and qualifications of the appointed Researcher, up to £43,000 per annum.

Location:  Warwickshire

This post is full time, and Fixed Term for up to 30 months

The James Watt School of Engineering is looking for a KTP Associate: Semiconductor Sensor Development Scientist to make a leading contribution on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership funded programme with the aim of embedding expertise in group III-V and group IV semiconductor materials, allowing for the creation of new products within Silson.

The industrial partner for this project is Silson Limited. (https://silson.com/), who are a world leader in the manufacture and sale of ultra-thin semiconductor membranes and related consumables for scientific R&D. Silson are constantly looking to expand their product range for their global market. The aim of this project is to allow Silson to diversify into the supply of semiconductor-based devices (such as pressure sensors) for the aerospace market.

Silson is a small, family-run business that has been established for over 30 years and is based in Southam Warwickshire; the post will be predominantly based at Silson’s site with visits to the University of Glasgow campus and off-site facilities.

For informal enquiries or further information about the project, please contact Professor Stephen Sweeney (Stephen.J.Sweeney@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering/

For more information and to apply online: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/ktp-associate-semiconductor-sensor-development-scientist

Closing date: 13 August 2025

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