Research Assistant or Officer in Experimental Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The Research Assistant or Research Officer (dependent on experience) will work on the Future Leaders Fellowship project ‘Rotationally controlled reactions’, led by Dr Helen Chadwick in the Department of Chemistry, which aims to use quantum state control to change the rate of reactions of closed-shell, ground state molecules in collisions with surfaces.
The project will involve using and further developing a unique magnetic manipulation interferometry technique which allows control of the rotational orientation projection states of molecules such as hydrogen before they collide with the surface to study the effect that this has on the reactivity of the molecules with surfaces for the first time. It will also extend proof of concept measurements on molecule-surface energy transfer, to investigate whether this is also dependent on the rotational orientation projection state of the molecule. The project will combine performing both experimental work and computational work to analyse the data, as well as developing both the experimental and analytical methods that will be used throughout.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
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