Job Description
Microscopy Technician (SEM and AFM focused)
We’re building the future of quantum computing here in the UK, and we’re looking for a Microscopy Technician to help us unlock better device performance and accelerate our R&D ambitions. You’ll be joining a collaborative, fast-paced team where your work will directly support the optimisation of our devices and processes, enabling breakthroughs in quantum computing.
As a skilled experimentalist, likely from a nanotechnology, physics, material science, or engineering background - You know how to operate advanced characterisation tools like AFM, SEM and EDX, and develop reliable methods. You are able to translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights. As someone who thrives in a hands-on lab environment, you are meticulous with detail, and always look for ways to improve workflows and efficiency.
You’ll play a key role in our Materials Science & Device Engineering (MSDE) team – working alongside material scientists, fabrication engineers and quantum engineers – to ensure our characterisation tools work to the best of their abilities as the data informs critical decisions. Reporting to Kowsar Shahbazi the Senior Material Scientist, you’ll be:
1. Development and optimisation of characterization methods mainly using AFM, SEM and EDX,...