Research Assistant (fixed-term) (ED11472)

We invite applications for a 3 month research assistant position to develop optical fibre for photonic quantum technologies. 

The post is funded by an industrially-led collaboration between 14 universities and a variety of companies across the UK.

About the role

Working closely with project partners, you will contribute to the project goal to create quantum data centres of the future by developing optical fibre-based single-photon sources and high-performance optical switches. 

This project will give you the opportunity to broaden and strengthen your research skills, using Bath’s research-grade optical fibre fabrication cleanroom to make micro-structured fibre and deploying your devices in state-of-the-art photonics labs. As well as creating industrially-relevant technologies, we aim to publish results from this project in high-impact academic journals and disseminate our findings at high-profile international conferences.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Peter Mosley (p.mosley@bath.ac.uk).

About us

The CPPM is a highly collaborative research centre consisting of approximately 40 staff and postgraduate students. 

The Department of Physics at the University of Bath is a research-led department, and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment.

About you

You will have experience in experimental quantum photonics, fibre photonics, or a related field. 

You will require strong laboratory skills as well as a firm theoretical understanding of quantum optics. 

Experience with speciality optical fibre, including fabrication, will be advantageous.

What we can offer you

a very generous employer contributory pension schemegenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balancewe are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangementsan excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforcea wide range of personal and professional development opportunitiesa number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Closing Date: 13 Mar 2024

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £29,605 to £36,024