Research Fellow - School of Physics and AstronomyGrade 7
Research Fellow - School of Physics and AstronomyGrade 7
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Position Details
School of Physics and Astronomy
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range 36130 to 45413 with potential progression once in post to 48149
Grade: 7
Full Time Fixed Term contract up to December 2027 (with potential for extension)
Closing date: 16th April 2025
UK and International travel may be required for this role
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Background
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure grant UltraLowTemperature NMR (ULTNMR).
Applications are invited for a Scientific Officer position in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham to support the EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure UltraLowTemperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (ULTNMR) project. The ULTNMR facility will provide UK researchers with the capability to perform static NMR at temperatures down to 100 mK in variable magnetic fields up to 16 T including crosspolarisation experiments.
This stateoftheart facility will drive highimpact research in quantum and functional materials leveraging significantly enhanced signaltonoise ratios and providing access to previously unexplored parameter spaces. The successful candidate will play a key role in the installation commissioning management and ongoing development of the equipment ensuring its effective operation and supporting UK researchers in their groundbreaking work.
Role Summary
- Work within EPSRC grant (EP/Z533300/1 and contribute to writing bids
- Operate within area of experimental magnetic resonance
- Analyse and interpret research findings and results
- Contribute to generating funding
- Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues asset or company sales IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research with assistance of a mentor if required
- Manage the facility and support the user base
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School researchrelated activities and researchrelated administration
- Contribute to enterprise business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University often under supervision of a project leader
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods such as scientific experimentation literature reviews and research interviews
- Present research outputs including drafting academic publications or parts thereof for example at seminars and as posters
- Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
- Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Person Specification
- First degree in Physics Chemistry or Engineering anda PhD degree (or near to completion) relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Fluency in relevant models techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- Coordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Informal enquiries to Dr Mingee Chung email:
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.
Employment Type
Full-Time
