Research Assistant/Associate

This post is full time and has funding for up to 4 years.

James Watt School of Engineering is looking for a Research Assistant / Associate to contribute to/make a leading contribution to a project Enabling Net Zero and the AI revolution with ultra-low energy 2D Materials and Devices to develop next generation low power, digital electronic devices, working with Professor David Moran.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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

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

Closing date: 3^rd November 2025 at 23:45

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