Jobs in Physics (vacancies)

We are seeking applicants for a PhD Fellowship in the framework of the MSCA Doctoral Network MASAUTO: MAterials for Smarter AUTOnomous sensors. MASAUTO is a research and training program for 12 Doctoral Candidates (DCs), focusing on developing a new generation of materials that will overcome the current bottlenecks in the capability and capacity of autonomous sensors. The ongoing exponential growth of the internet of things (IoT) ecosystem - which could reach a trillion devices in the near future - poses a serious challenge in terms of powering and interconnecting the underlying devices. The full potential of the IoT will only be achievable if devices i) have a reliable and sustainable autonomous power supply, and ii) are capable of processing information with reduced power requirements. A promising approach to address the first challenge is the use of an energy harvester-supercapacitor combination, while for the second challenge a promising strategy is the use of non-volatile random-access memories. It is, therefore, crucial to develop materials for energy harvesting and storage, as well as low power electronics. The overarching aim of the network is to position Europe as a leader in autonomous sensors for smart healthcare, industry and agriculture. More details can be viewed here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/327706

Graduates of MASAUTO will be well-prepared for a career in as well as outside academia with an innovative and beyond state-of-the-art view on different aspects of materials and device development for smart sensors applications. MASAUTO offers DCs unique exciting opportunities, including:

• A project as a Marie Sklodowska Curie trainee in one of the participating institutions with the objective of becoming an experienced researcher and obtaining a doctoral degree (PhD);

• State-of-the art, exciting research in an international consortium with highly integrated projects;

• Solid multidisciplinary scientific training, from basic science to industrial applications, along with a complementary training in transferable skills, such as communication, entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights and ethics;

• A research training period in another consortium member's lab, performed in a different country;

• Gross Salary according to EU guidelines for Marie Sklodowska Curie trainees, including mobility payments and family allowances where applicable. The salary consists of the gross Monthly Living Allowance of 3.400,00 EUR per month pondered by the EU correction coefficient (specific for the countries where the hosting Institutions are located). In addition, a Mobility Allowance of 600,00 EUR per month will be paid, and also possibly another 660,00 EUR per month of Family Allowance depending on marital status. The DC salary is subject to local tax, employee and employer social contributions, and other deductions following national regulations.

The Fellowship is offered in conjunction with a PhD position, subject to the Fellow satisfying the University's admissions requirements for PhD study, and candidates should submit a formal application to the University of Cambridge for a PhD in Physics. The deadline for this is 16th May 2025.

The successful candidate will have an MSc degree in Physics, Chemistry or related field. You will also have outstanding academic records, and excellent communication skills in oral and written English.

Please ensure your application includes your CV, a list of grades/diplomas, a copy of the certificate for your highest qualification, and the contact details for at least two referees. You should also include a cover letter detailing your reasons for applying.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 36 months in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Akshay Rao at ar525@cam.ac.uk. Please start the subject line with MASAUTO _QR

Please quote reference KA45807 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in which to develop your Human Resources career in a world-leading academic department and University?

The Department:

The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics, that's been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years, and will continue to be, because we never sit still. The Cavendish Laboratory has made several important discoveries, including: the discovery of the electron (1897), the neutron (1932), the structure of DNA (1953); thirty Cavendish researchers have won Nobel Prizes. We're trailblazers who continue to extend the frontiers of physics.

We have recently moved into our new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Ray Dolby Centre which is the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us.

The Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated HR Administrator to join a newly restructured, and vibrant HR team. The successful applicant will join a busy team of HR Administrators and Senior HR Coordinators who provide full support (both in person and via email) for all HR functions in the Department.

You will work closely with the Senior HR Coordinators and HR Manager to provide a professional and efficient HR service including all aspects of HR administration. Reporting directly to one of our Senior HR Coordinators, the role will provide clear and accurate advice on procedure, co-ordinating the recruitment and visitor processes and the onboarding of new starters (including dealing with all immigration and pre-employment paperwork). The position is busy and varied and has plenty of scope for training and development.

During the six month probation period, the roleholder will be required to work in the office full-time (Monday to Friday). After successful completion of their probation, we will agree up to 2 days per week working from home. This arrangement will depend on the operational needs of the team.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have HR administration experience but we will consider candidates who have excellent administrative and organisational skills; the ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy is essential.

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, and you will have the ability to work well within a busy team, fostering good working relationships with a wide variety of people from all over the world. You should be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office packages, highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise your workload within a demanding environment. Tact and discretion are essential when handling confidential personal information. Previous HR experience whilst desirable is not essential.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Previous applicants need not apply and no agencies please.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43685 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a new Receptionist to join our passionate and dedicated community. Working as part of the Departments' Soft Facilities team, the role-holder will provide a welcoming, friendly and efficient reception service to all users of the Department.

We have recently moved into our new state-of-the-art, Ray Dolby Centre which will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working alongside a number of facilities operatives, the successful candidate will be a positive, friendly and organised individual with a commitment to service delivery. You will be able to deal with all enquires in a professional manner, ensuring accuracy of information both in written and spoken communication form. You will be required to operate a number of systems and develop processes to book resource allocations, update or maintain data, and ensure building security and timely emergency or first aid response.

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous experience from a front facing customer focused role, preferably in an educational setting;

Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude;

Can manage their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to prioritise when necessary.

Some of our many benefits include:

Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

Generous annual leave provision;

Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer's leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others;

An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme.

The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Ren Isaksen at ri316@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA45411 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The High Energy Physics group at the University of Cambridge seeks to appoint an outstanding researcher to join its effort on the LHCb experiment. One full-time-equivalent position is envisaged to work on physics analysis of charmless B decays as part of the ERC-funded KstarKstar project, led by Dr Matt Kenzie.

The successful candidate will hold (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Particles Physics (or a closely related area) with a proven track record in scientific investigation from the conception stage through to publication, with clearly defined individual contributions as demonstrated by publications in major journals. They will have a strong background in data analysis techniques and algorithms in experimental particle physics and experience in computing and advanced programming in C++ or Python. They will also show evidence of ability to identify new research opportunities or develop new techniques. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in leadership (or evidence of future leadership potential), experience in taking initiative and/or developing own ideas independently, and experience of working in an international collaborative environment.

Candidates will also have demonstrated the ability to write reports, present results and contribute to academic papers, as well as to work efficiently as part of a team. The role holder will be located at the Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK, with the possibility of both long-term-attachment and shorter travel to CERN where appropriate.

Appointment at research associate level is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet defended their thesis (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded).

Ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

Please submit the names of two referees who would be willing to write letters of reference to support your application. Referees will be contacted at the long listing stage, so please ensure you select the option to indicate that "Referees can be contacted at any point in the process".

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Matt Kenzie at mk652@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA45327 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, is starting to occupy its newest facility, the Ray Dolby Centre (www.phy.cam.ac.uk/rdc). With this exciting move, we are launching a room hire service across our estate, designed to appeal to university partners, as well as commercial and industry clients.

We are seeking an Events Coordinator, who in conjunction with our new Events Manager, will help play a central role in this initiative. In this support role, you will be responsible for the coordination and administration of a new events service to enhance the department's engagement with students, staff, alumni, and external stakeholders. Your role will involve planning, organising and execution of a diverse range of events, from large-scale symposia and conferences to meetings arranged by internal colleagues and external clients.

Essential to the role is the delivery of an exceptional meeting and events experience at the Ray Dolby Centre and other Physics' locations. The successful candidate will work closely with both colleagues and contractors involved in operational delivery, communicating effectively to ensure organisers expectations are met and relationships built and maintained. Ensuring that all event details are gathered and shared using the relevant tools, systems and databases, to deliver events which run smoothly and are effectively managed and supported. In liaison with the Events Manager you will collaborate with the wider Communication and Facilities teams to ensure the highest standards of service and hospitality are delivered for both internal and external events. Building and nurturing relationships with new and existing clients, you will communicate confidently and effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

To excel in this role, you will need excellent general administrative and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your own workload and to meet agreed deadlines. The roleholder will also be a strong communicator, with exceptional attention to detail and a talent for bringing events to life from the first client interaction through to the handover to our front-of-house team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy, supportive office environment.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Vanessa Bismuth, Departmental Communications Manager (vb425@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA45083 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a new General Administrator to join our passionate and dedicated community at the University of Cambridge. Working as part of the Departments' Soft Facilities team, you will be a new addition to the team delivering exceptional customer service, reception and concierge services to all users of the Cavendish Estate.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working within the soft facilities remit alongside the Facilities Coordinator, the roleholder will have a can-do attitude and an approachable and professional manner, being responsible for providing a variety of administrative assistance to the wider team, updating the intranet SharePoint site, welcoming visitors to the Department and being the first point of contact for general enquiries.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude

• Can organise their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to priortise when necessary

• Understands the needs of basic administration work within a higher education setting and makes themselves readily available and willing to help out wherever needed

• Preferably has previous experience from a similar role in an educational setting working with SharePoint sites, editing and uploading content.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

The closing date for applications is 16 March 2025.

Interviews are expected to be held on 3 April 2025.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Ren Isaksen, Facilities Coordinator (ri316@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA44507 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position investigating cellulose-based liquid crystalline polymers and elastomers at the Cavendish Laboratory. The aim of project is to develop new polymeric materials with anisotropic properties, based on natural polysaccharides with appropriate substitutions.

The work will be funded by an ERC Synergy grant: "Atypical Liquid Crystal Elastomers" (ALCEMIST) and represents a close collaboration with the University of Luxembourg and Nova University of Lisbon. The successful candidate will join the research group of Professor Eugene M. Terentjev (http://people.bss.phy.cam.ac.uk/~emt1000), and join the larger ALCEMIST team.

We are looking for an experienced researcher with a PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science to lead the laboratory effort making the new functional polymers and characterising their properties. Experience in liquid-crystalline elastomers, rotaxane chemistry, and enhanced mechanical damping is a significant bonus.

Key duties and responsibilities expected from the successful candidate will include, but not be limited to, conducting individual and collaborative projects, assisting in the supervision of student projects, building internal and external contacts and planning the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate.

Successful candidates will have been awarded their PhD by the appointment date. The position is available from March 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Professor Terentjev at emt1000@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA45076 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position investigating cellulose-based liquid crystalline polymers and elastomers at the Cavendish Laboratory. The aim of the project is to develop new polymeric materials with anisotropic properties, based on natural polysaccharides with appropriate substitutions.

The work will be funded by an ERC Synergy grant: "Atypical Liquid Crystal Elastomers" (ALCEMIST) and represents a close collaboration with the University of Luxembourg and Nova University of Lisbon. The successful candidate will join the research group of Professor Eugene M. Terentjev (http://people.bss.phy.cam.ac.uk/~emt1000), and join the larger ALCEMIST team. We are looking for a capable research project manager, both to assist in the lab with projects to do with vibration testing and sound attenuation, and to help manage the overall Synergy project on the Cambridge side (alongside similar project managers in Lisbon and Luxembourg). Demonstrated experience in R&D project management is critical. Experience in polymer chemistry and/or in cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers is a significant bonus.

Key duties and responsibilities expected from the successful candidate will include, but not be limited to, assisting in the physical-chemistry lab work, building internal and external contacts, planning the use of research resources as appropriate.

This position is available from March 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Terentjev at emt1000@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA45065 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position investigating cellulose-based liquid crystalline polymers and elastomers at the Cavendish Laboratory. The aim of the project is to develop new polymeric materials with anisotropic properties, based on natural polysaccharides with appropriate substitutions.

The work will be funded by an ERC Synergy grant: "Atypical Liquid Crystal Elastomers" (ALCEMIST) and represents a close collaboration with the University of Luxembourg and Nova University of Lisbon. The successful candidate will join the research group of Professor Eugene M. Terentjev (http://people.bss.phy.cam.ac.uk/~emt1000), and join the larger ALCEMIST team. We are looking for an experienced researcher with a PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science to lead the laboratory effort making the new functional polymers based on substituted polysaccharides, and characterising their properties. Experience in liquid-crystalline elastomers, and/or in cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers is a significant bonus.

Key duties and responsibilities expected from the successful candidate will include, but not be limited to, conducting individual and collaborative projects, assisting in the supervision of student projects, building internal and external contacts and planning the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate.

Successful candidates will have been awarded their PhD by the appointment date. The position is available from March 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Terentjev at emt1000@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA45061 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Optoelectronics Group of the Department of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, invites applications for a Research Associate to work on an ERC Advanced Grant led by Professor Henning Sirringhaus. The project is focused on studying the thermoelectric physics of organic semiconductors and related functional materials. The project is aiming to achieve a fundamental understanding of how the thermoelectric properties of organic semiconductors can be enhanced. The role holder is expected to lead the thermoelectric materials and device investigations.

The successful candidate will have completed a PhD degree in a relevant field such as Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering. You will have a strong background in semiconductor physics and experience in the transport and device physics of thermoelectric materials, such as organic semiconductors.

Appointment as a Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded). The role-holder will be expected to participate actively in collaborations with other post-doctoral researchers and PhD students working on related projects, as well as national and international partners.

Please provide the names and email details of two referees, who are familiar with your work/studies in the relevant field.

The position is available from March 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Henning Sirringhaus at hs220@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA45001 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists for a Research Associate in Quantum Networks using Diamond Spin Qubits.

The aim of the role is to realise functional quantum memories using the electronic and nuclear spins of tin-vacancy (SnV) colour centres in nanofabricated diamond chips, using quantum optical control from single confined spins using both optical and microwave fields. The research topics will include the realisation of efficient photon emission, high-fidelity coherent spin control using optical and microwave control, demonstration of spin-photon quantum entanglement, and quantum information transfer and storage in nuclear spin registers.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Physics, ideally in Applied Physics or Engineering, with a proven track record in quantum optics, quantum control and preferably in solid-state spin-photon interfaces. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in coherent spin control and single-photon interference as demonstrated by publications in major journals. A solid understanding of software-hardware interface experience is desirable.

You will have proven organisational, communication and team working skills. You will also have the ability to perform coding relevant to analysis and instrumentation work, to design mechanical and electrical components of the experimental apparatus, and to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent upon having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be uplifted to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

The position is available until 30th April 2027 in the first instance, with the possibility of extension dependent on further funding.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Mete Atatüre (ma424@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference KA44935 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Physics for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join a small friendly team within the Postgraduate office.

The Department: The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics, that's been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years, and will continue to be, because we never sit still. The Cavendish Laboratory has made several important discoveries, including: the discovery of the electron (1897), the neutron (1932), the structure of DNA (1953); thirty Cavendish researchers have won Nobel Prizes. We're trailblazers who continue to extend the frontiers of physics. We are looking forward moving into our new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Ray Dolby Centre which will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory and we started moving in from November 2024. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us.

The Role: The successful applicant will join a small friendly team within the Postgraduate office. You will provide a complete service to all postgraduate students from initial enquiries, admissions and funding applications, through to monitoring reports and degree awards. The position is busy and varied and has plenty of scope for training and development.

About You: You will have previous administrative experience in a Higher Education setting and ideally knowledge of postgraduate education programmes. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills; the ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy is essential.

You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to work well within a busy team, building positive working relationships within the Department and University. Discretion, diplomacy and empathy are also essential due to the nature of the role and working closely with students. You should be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office packages, highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise your workload within a demanding environment.

The department operates a hybrid working policy, but we expect employees to be on site full time during the probation period to facilitate training and build working relationships. Once the probation has been completed successfully, you may be able to work off site up to two days per week, depending on operational need.

Interviews are scheduled to be held week beginning 3rd March 2025.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Sarah Hedger at deputy.departmental.administrator@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA44924 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Department of Physics is undergoing a period of exciting change as we undertake the move to our new Ray Dolby Centre. The new facility is designed to match the most exacting standards of current research, serving the educational needs of future generations of undergraduate and graduate students much more effectively than is possible on our previous site.

We are seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join the department's Finance Team as part of a new 'core' structure for purchasing in the department. You will undertake a full range of purchasing and procurement duties within the Department's Finance Office, following University policy, procedures and best practice.

Reporting to the departmental Purchasing Supervisor, the role-holder will ensure that all purchasing adheres to best practice and guidelines issued by the University Procurement Service, in particular obtaining best value for the University whilst maintaining awareness of sustainability goals.

The successful candidate will be able communicate and work effectively with multiple stakeholder groups to deliver efficient ways to source goods and services for the wide range of activities undertaken by the department.

You will ideally be educated to first degree level in a numerate discipline or with equivalent level of practical experience. The role involves day-to-day contact with academic, technical and administrative staff and students and requires the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

The Role

You will provide direct purchasing and procurement support to the Department, including:

• Advise on procurement and logistics procedures in line with best practice and University regulations, maintain documentation covering local procedures

• Review and make recommendation on sole-source requests (dispensations) raised within the Department

• Provide guidance and assistance to stakeholders sourcing goods and services

• Work alongside the team of buyers to process purchasing transactions

• Preparing activity and spend reports, and identify opportunities to improve workflow

Your Skills

• Have experience of working in a busy purchasing or finance function within a large organisation.

• Confident and experienced in working on projects with multiple stakeholder groups.

• Highly numerate and have good oral and written communication skills.

• Skilled in dealing with financial or procurement controls and able to prioritise your own workload.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dmitrii Buravlev, Purchasing Supervisor db996@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA44878 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists for a Research Assistant/Research Associate in Experimental High Energy Physics in the High Energy Physics (HEP) Group at the Cavendish Laboratory. The post holder will make leading contributions on two fronts within the ATLAS experiment: the commissioning and operating of the upgraded L1 Calorimeter (L1Calo) Trigger and the searches for massive long-lived particles. It is intended that (subject to LTA funding being awarded by the ATLAS collaboration to the successful applicant after appointment) the post holder will be based in CERN for the majority of their tenure. Should this not happen they will be based in Cambridge.

The successful candidate will hold (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics or a related discipline. Experience with programming in C++ and Python is essential along with an interest and desire to work with hardware description languages like VHDL. A willingness to work with fast custom digital electronics systems such as those connected to L1Calo, and a willingness to learn about development and debugging of firmware needed to support L1Calo systems are also essential. The candidate should possess strong organisational, communication and teamworking skills along with the ability to write reports, present results and contribute to academic papers.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent upon having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be uplifted to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Please include a CV, cover letter and the names of two referees in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 15 April 2026 in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Christopher Lester (lester@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk) or Dr Ed Flaherty (flaherty@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA44923 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The High Energy Physics group in the Department of Physics has a vacancy for an Electronics Engineer to join our team developing state-of-the-art electronics for particle physics experiments. This is an exciting opportunity to make important contributions to the upgrades of the Large Hadron Collider detectors at CERN, the DUNE neutrino experiment in the US, and to participate in future Research and Development initiatives.

The successful candidate will work within a small team comprising our lead engineers and technicians and will primarily take responsibility for the production, testing and commissioning of the upgrade electronics for the ATLAS and LHCb detectors. The role will involve close collaboration with physicists within the HEP group and with our partners (Engineers and Physicists) in UK Universities and more widely across the international research collaborations.

You will have an excellent understanding of the challenges of working with high-speed data transmission systems, high-performance FPGAs, as well as embedded control software. An aptitude for fault analysis and diagnosis are an essential requirement for the production phase and the provision of custom instrumentation for testing will require the candidate to have well-developed practical design skills. Control software and firmware skills are highly desirable. A methodical and organised approach and excellent communication skills are essential.

You will be expected to hold a minimum of HNC in electronics, and a relevant degree is highly desirable.

Limited funding: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance, with an expectation of a further 4 years funding (to be confirmed).

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Christopher Lester (lester@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk) or Professor Tina Potter (cp594@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA44844 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an rare opportunity for a new position of Building Attendant to join our passionate and dedicated community at the University of Cambridge. Working as part of the Departments' Soft Facilities team, you will be part of a growing a team that deliver exceptional customer service and building management to all the users of the Cavendish Estate.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working within the soft facilities remit alongside the Facilities Supervisor, the roleholder will be responsible for undertaking specialised daily cleaning and janitorial operations to support the world-class research and teaching within the Department and the smooth running of the buildings across the estate. You will be an experienced professional with a can-do approach who can confidently provide specialised cleaning solutions for active laboratory and cleanroom areas, alongside kitchens, lecture theatres, workshops and external areas.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience from a similar role within a scientific laboratory environment

• Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude

• Can manage their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to priortise when necessary

• Has the ability to adapt throughout the day, with a flexible approach and willing to complete a variety of tasks

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Information via the link below.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD)service.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29th January 2025.

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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matt Molloy, Facilities Supervisor (mfm44@cm.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA44667 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We are seeking a University Assistant/Associate Professor in Data-Driven Radio Astronomy/Cosmology.

Modern radio astronomy/cosmology, powered by advances in big data analysis, is at the forefront of studies to unlock the answers to some of the most fundamental physics questions in our time. We are looking for a talented early career scientist to promote and develop ambitious programmes aimed at investigating the universe via radio observations. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the development of advanced data analysis for radio astronomy/cosmology (e.g. statistical analysis, machine learning, etc), in collaboration with observational/experimental activities in Cambridge. In particular, the global astrophysics community is eagerly awaiting the start of scientific observations of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (www.skao.int), commonly known as SKA, the largest and most powerful radio telescope ever to exist, currently under construction. The role holder will have the opportunity to take a leading role in our existing SKA activities and grants (eg SKA development grants). Furthermore, we expect the successful candidate to be well-placed to lead development efforts for SKA Phase II, expected to start within the coming years.

The role holder will be a world-class researcher in one of the following areas (corresponding to Science Working Groups for the SKA project - www.skao.int/en/science-users/science-working-groups): Cosmology, Epoch-Of-Reionization, Gravitational Waves, Pulsars, Transients.

The role holder will be based in the Department of Physics in the Astrophysics Group, located in the Battcock Centre for Experimental Astrophysics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology in Cambridge.

Data-driven science and radio astronomy/cosmology with the SKA, are areas of very active research in Cambridge, with scientists leading several ongoing projects and the development of new facilities that are expected to be ground-breaking in this research field (see e.g. www.astro.phy.cam.ac.uk, www.kicc.cam.ac.uk/ and www.cavendishradiocosmology.com).

Applicants should have a PhD in physics (or a related discipline), a strong record of relevant research, and must show evidence of enthusiasm and ability to teach a wide range of Physics courses successfully at both undergraduate and master's level.

Appointment will be based on merit alone. As a signatory of DORA (https://sfdora.org) the University is committed to assessing research on its own merits rather than on the basis of the journal in which it is published.

Please ensure that in the Upload section of the online application you provide: Curriculum Vitae (CV); A full list of publications - please highlight up to 5 papers where you have made the most significant personal contributions, with up to 4 lines of text for each such paper; A research proposal no longer than 3 pages, including half a page description of how your research plans might fit with existing activities at the Department of Physics and the wider University; A one-page statement on your approach to teaching and how you believe you can contribute to the Department's teaching programme at undergraduate and graduate level; The contact details of three referees - please make your referees aware they will be contacted shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted applicants will be informed at the end of April 2024. They will be invited to visit Cambridge in May/June 2025 for a departmental visit, informal discussions with faculty, give a presentation, and attend the formal interview.

The position is available from 1st September 2025. There is some flexibility on the start date, which can be negotiated at the appointment stage.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Eloy de Lera Acedo (ed330@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA44612 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Department of Physics is looking to recruit a Senior Research Laboratory Technician to provide high-quality technical support to research groups at the Cavendish Laboratory.

The postholder will be working alongside a team of other research laboratory technicians to support research activities. This support may also include users from other departments and from outside the University. You will be interacting with researchers at all levels to translate their experimental requirements, using your experience to design, set up and assist with experiments. The postholder will also be responsible for maintaining existing equipment in a safe and effective state.

The role requires a high level of technical skill. The roleholder will work flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the research and will set their own priorities to achieve the best overall research outcomes. The roleholder will be expected to help mentor, teach and supervise a cohort of apprentices in best practices.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven problem solving abilities, with the ability to manage their own time and priorities.

The postholder will hold a BTEC HNC or Higher Diploma in a laboratory technician qualification or a similar science related discipline. Experience with mentoring and teaching apprentices is desirable.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Emily Hogg, RDC Research Laboratory Manager eh678@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA44676 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.