Division/School School of Physics
Contract type Fixed Term Contract
Working pattern Part time
Salary £38,017 - £49,553 pro rata
Closing date for applications 17-Oct-2019

The Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (QE CDT) offers exceptional graduates a four-year doctoral training programme, underpinned by world-class research and industrial expertise. The Centre will train a new generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, research leaders and professionals with the skills and knowledge to tackle the most important challenges in modern science and technology – harnessing the power of quantum mechanics and using the latest industrial technologies. This innovative CDT, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), bridges the disciplines of physics, engineering, mathematics and computer science; working closely with chemists, biologists and interacting strongly with industry. Based in the £12M Nanoscience and Quantum Information building, the Centre is a key component of the University’s graduate training programme.

We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual to take up an early career academic lectureship position (pathway 3) linked to the QE CDT. The post holder will support the delivery of the CDT on a 0.5 FTE basis. You will join the CDT management team with responsibility for co-ordinating the CDT’s taught training programme, ensuring a high-quality postgraduate student experience, taking leadership roles and engaging in the training and teaching programme of each cohort. You will work closely with the Centre Manager and CDT management team and under the guidance of the Centre Director, Dr Peter Turner.

The School of Physics welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. The School holds an Athena Swan Bronze award and Juno practitioner status from the Institute of Physics in recognition of our commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research and for ensuring equal opportunity for all.

This is a Fixed term appointment until August 2020, or the earlier return of the post-holder.

For more information, please direct informal enquiries to quantum-engineering@bristol.ac.uk

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.