Grade UE07: £41,064- £48,822 per annum
College of Science & Engineering, School of Physics & Astronomy
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 2 Years
The Opportunity:
This Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) bridges cutting-edge research with industrial innovation. You’ll work within PSEL’s team to develop groundbreaking software for Laue X-ray diffraction analysis, translating academic expertise from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford's physics departments into scalable solutions for materials science.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); based at located within their team at St Leonards-on-Sea, with visits to the University of Edinburgh and University of Oxford facilities as required. The post will be jointly supervised by PSEL and the academic lead at University of Edinburgh.
The salary for this post is £41,064 - £48,822 per annum.
This post is fixed term for 2 years.
Your skills and attributes for success:
1. A degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics) with relevant post-graduate research experience
2. Expertise in algorithm development, numerical methods, or high-performance computing.
3. Proficiency required in Python/C++ and scientific libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy). MATLAB is also desirable.
4. Bonus: Familiarity with X-ray diffraction/materials science.
5. Strong communication skills to bridge academia/industry.
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter