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Research Fellow

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Jun 3, 2016

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Sector
Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Professional

Job Details

JOB PURPOSE:

To be an active member of the Lane Group assisting in the development of research proposals and the planning and delivery of the research activity so that the overall research objectives of the Leverhulme Trust project are met. This is a 27 month post that includes significant funds for travel. The project will explore the possibility of creating very cold hydrogen atoms from the laser fragmentation of molecules that have been cooled to sub-millikelvin temperatures by optical forces. The project is mainly computer based and will employ theoretical and analytical methods from a range of physical science disciplines.

MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Develop and plan an area of personal research and expertise, and/or undertake research that is supervised by the grant holder.
  • Design, develop and refine computer codes in order to complete theoretical investigation.
  • Theoretical aspects will require good mathematical skills.
  • Present regular progress reports on research to members of the research group or to external audiences to disseminate and publicise research findings.
  • Prepare, often in consultation with supervisor, material for publication in national and international journals and presentations at international conferences.
  • Assist grant holder in the preparation of funding proposals and applications to external bodies.
  • Carry out routine administrative tasks associated with the research project/s to ensure that project/s are completed on time and within budget. These might include organisation of project meetings and documentation, financial control, risk assessment of research activities.
  • Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within the post holder’s area of expertise and under the direct guidance of a member of academic staff.
  • Read academic papers, journals and textbooks to keep abreast of developments in own specialism and related disciplines. Planning and Organising: Plan for specific aspects of research programmes. Timescales range from 1-6 months in advance and contribute to research group planning.
  • Plan for the use of research resources where appropriate.
  • Plan own day-to day activity within framework of the agreed research programme.
  • Plan up to a year in advance to meet deadlines for journal publications and to prepare presentations and papers for conferences.
  • Coordinate and liaise with other members of the research group over work progress.

 

Resource Management Responsibilities:

  • Ensure research resources are used in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Provide guidance as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with research.

 

 

 

 

Internal and External Relationships:

  • Liaise on a regular basis with colleagues and students.
  • Build internal contacts and participate in internal networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration.
  • Join external networks to share information and ideas.
  • Contribute to the School’s outreach programme by establishing links with local community groups, industries etc.

 

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Hold or be about to obtain a relevant PhD in maths, chemistry, physics or engineering.
  • At least 3 years relevant research experience.
  • Relevant computing experience.
  • Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
  • Ability to build contacts and participate in internal and external networks.
  • Demonstrable intellectual ability.
  • Ability to assess and organise resources.

 

 

 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

  • Experience in Quantum Mechanics and/or scattering theory and/or reaction dynamics.
  • Experience writing own codes.
  • Theoretical work in many body physics and/or quantum mechanics and/or ultracold atoms and molecules.
  • Experience with ab initio quantum or scattering codes.

 

 

 

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