Area
Physics & Astronomy
Location
University Park
Salary
£31,637 to £46,735 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35,116 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Wednesday 06 August 2025
Reference
SCI198225
The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to recruit a Research associate / fellow to undertake development of magnetic field technologies supporting the development and commercialisation of second-generation Quantum Technology (QT) systems.
Your successful application will mean you will join an established team of QT researchers. Within the team you will develop, refine and apply high fidelity software-based simulation tools to advance the design, optimisation and manufacture of magnetic field shielding and control systems for a diverse range of applications. These field control technologies are critical enabling components for a wide range of QT based applications including quantum sensing, timing and computing
To achieve this your role will involve developing inverse methods and optimisation techniques, including the use of Green functions. You will use your techniques to design of state-of-the-art magnetic field systems, sub-systems, and components to drive the development and commercialisation of a range of innovative QT-enabled systems. There will be a strong focus on the optimisation of these systems, which will comprising passive shielding and active field generation subsystems, to satisfy end-user requirements for performance, size, weight, power and cost. You can expect to see your outputs integrated and used in real-world high Technology Readiness Level systems across a range of academic, commercial, healthcare, environmental and security applications.
The role will involve requirements definition, software development for design optimisation, and component fabrication undertaken in close collaboration with academic and industry partners, engineering colleagues, and a wide range of end users. Collaboration with experimentalists, medical physicists, neuroscientists, researchers from other disciplines, and industry/end-user partners will be a vital part of the role.
You will be responsible for writing up your work for publication, and will have the opportunity to use your skills, experiences, and creativity to identify new areas for research, and extend your research portfolio.
The position is available from 15 Sep 2025 and is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a period of 24 months.
As part of our commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion within the school, shortlisted candidates will be given the opportunity to talk to a member of staff representing women, BAME, LGBTQIA+ or disabilities communities. This will be separate to the assessment process and will play no role in the decision to appoint.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Mark Fromhold, email Mark Fromhold
[email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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