Role Title
Research Assistant
Grade and Salary
Grade 6, £31,236 - £36,636 per annum
FTE and Working Pattern
Full-time, 35hrs per week, fixed-term (4 months)
Reward and Benefits
33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.
Purpose of Role
The Research Assistant working in this post will have the task of generating data for systems of low-dimensional correlated quantum matter, in particular for systems with superconducting properties, using both the Symmetric Tensor (SyTen) as well as the Algorithms for Lattice Fermions (ALF) software packages, as specified by the PI.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Assisting in supervising student research assistants
* Taking responsibility for participant recruitment including establishing and maintaining good relationships required to facilitate this
* Contribute to quantitative data analysis and management of datasets
* Have regular meetings with the project team to track progress, resolve any practical, technical or analytical issues
* Contribute to manuscript preparation as a co-author
* Contribute to the public engagement activities of the project
Person Specification
Essential
1. Honours degree (minimum 2:1) or Masters degree in Psychology
2. Extended experience with the Symmetric Tensor (SyTen) and Algorithms for Lattice Fermions (ALF) software packages
3. Extended experience working with low-dimensional many-body quantum systems, and especially those with dominant superconducting correlations
4. Extended experience in mapping superconducting systems to periodic Kondo- and Anderson-lattices
5. Proficient use of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and statistical software (R) for the analysis of quantitative data
6. Experience of experimental data collection
7. Strong organisational, data management, and data analysis skills
8. Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
9. Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills
10. Ability to set and meet deadlines
11. Demonstrable ability to identify problems and propose solutions
12. Flexibility and enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject
2. Experience in drafting papers for publication and report-writing
3. Experience of working in a research or knowledge exchange environment
4. Experience of student supervision
E&OE Statement
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