Job Purpose
The postholder will work as part of the inter-university UKRI Responsible Electronics And Circular Technologies (REACT) Research Centre (www.react.ac.uk). REACT offers manufacturing, engineering, regulatory and business development expertise to develop the central belt of Scotland as a centre of excellence in sustainable electronics across the UK, working extensively across the UK electronics industry.
The role will include gaining understanding of the needs of companies, research organisations, and translational research groups in sustainable electronics (e.g., ICs, life cycle assessment, PCBs/systems); conducting short translational and knowledge exchange activities; working closely, collaborating with, and/or undertaking secondments in other research/industry labs across the UK (e.g. with the CSA Catapult); overseeing advanced electronic design activities based on the research team’s outputs; and working seamlessly in a team with researchers and academics at Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Heriot-Watt universities, reporting directly to the Centre’s Directors (PI / Deputy PI).
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Liaise with companies, with support from academics, business development/project manager, and the broader REACT team, to understand the companies’ technical needs and challenges with adopting sustainable electronics.
2. Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of development projects individually or jointly in accordance with meeting the external engagement requirements of the REACT Centre and establishing the reputation of REACT Centre, and your own scientific and technical profile.
3. Provide advice and assistance to the companies to undertake translational R&D activities, and undertake bi-directional exchanges of short to medium term with local stakeholders
4. Develop an understanding of, and undertake Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of electronic systems developed across the REACT Centre or through industrial collaborators.
5. Work seamlessly in a team with technical specialists and other staff at partner universities to ensure company needs are met by REACT as an integrated centre.
6. Work with School staff (academics, researchers and technicians) as necessary to support REACT’s higher-TRL activities, build electronic systems based on emerging devices, and support pilot trials and off-site/field tests.
7. Lead on analysis of operational data on the REACT’s facilities across multiple academic groups within Glasgow, and provide regular reports to inform strategic direction, resource allocation and financial decision-making.
8. Support experimental market and user surveys based on novel sustainable electronic systems.
9. Represent REACT at national and international technical conferences, tradeshows, and industry events, and contribute to on-going marketing to visitors to the Facilities to develop and enhance our research profile.
10. Take a leading role as appropriate in the identification of potential funding sources, with focus on industrial collaborations and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
11. Take the lead as appropriate in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
12. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan: World Changers Together.
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These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of tasks which the staff member may be reasonably expected to perform.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) plus track record of emerging independence within a research/professional environment, or alternatively possess professional qualifications and experience equivalent to PhD level plus the requisite experience.
A2 Specialist technical knowledge in electronics hardware design (for example, embedded systems, PCB design, and rapid prototyping) and demonstrable practical knowledge of the use of equipment in the relevant Facilities.
A3 Knowledge of current issues and future directions within both the specific area of sustainable, circular, and green electronics design and fabrication.
A4 Knowledge of specialist IT software as appropriate.
A5 Knowledge of technical models, equipment and metrological techniques as they apply to sustainable electronics.
Skills
Essential:
C1 Demonstrable skill in experimental electronics, including the design, build, and characterisation of functional systems.
C2 Demonstrable and proven day-to-day project management skills, including evidence of contributions to delivery of more than one project simultaneously.
C3 Demonstrable track record in proactive planning, organisation, prioritising and delivery of work for multiple simultaneous technical projects.
C4 Demonstrable capacity to think strategically whilst enhancing operational priorities.
C5 Proven track record in effective team working in an industrial and/or academic setting.
C6 Proven people liaison skills including managing and motivating less senior staff, working in teams and developing team members’ skills and knowledge.
C7 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of papers.
Desirable:
D1 Skills in small to medium-scale fabrication of electronic systems, e.g. using PCB fabrication and assembly houses.
Experience
Essential:
E1 Sufficient relevant experience in electronic systems, normally including experience at a postdoctoral equivalent level in a related field.
E2 Significant experience of working in and with high technology organisations on multi-disciplined and high value projects.
E3 Experience of scoping and defining ‘fit for purpose’ system requirement, project work practices and systems.
Desirable:
F1 Experience working in one or more of the following industries: IC/semiconductor design; PCB/electronic systems design; embedded/FPGA system development.
F2 Experience of working with electronic systems in an industrial context
Additional Information
www.react.ac.uk
Mahmoud.wagih@glasgow.ac.uk
Closing date: 2 July 2025
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum.
This post is full time, and has funding for up to 18 months
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
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