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Research Fellow- Quality Manager for the DUNE APA Construction

Employer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
Salary
£42,792 - £49,553
Closing date
15 Nov 2019

Job Details

Ref: A2801
Job Title: Research Fellow- Quality Manager for the DUNE APA Construction
Department: Physics 
Salary: £42,792 - £49,553
Closing Date: 15 November 2019
Contract: Fixed Term

Job URL: http://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=A2801 

The Physics Department, University of Lancaster is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Quality Assurance Engineer, preferably from a Mechanical Engineering background. The primary tasks of the post will be to develop and maintain QA documentation to ensure the APA (Anode Plane Assemblies) meet the required quality and acceptance criteria both before and after transportation to the USA. You will collaborate with QA Engineers from FNAL and  Daresbury Lab to develop the QA documentation for successful reporting across the all involved institutes. They will also be responsible for ensuring sufficient documentation is in place to specify and monitor supplier and internal team quality, working closely with an STFC Quality Control Engineer. An additional task is to work with a UK industry to develop QA procedures for the components of the APA, including frames, wires, electronic boards and many others.
 
These technically complex components are structures for the two 17kt DUNE far detector modules, and after submerged in liquid argon will need to be operational for over 20 years. 
 
Lancaster University Physics Department is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our department.

This is a fixed-term appointment for 36 months.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Jaroslaw Nowak (j.nowak@lancaster.ac.uk

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups. 

Company

Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.  

You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services.  Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students.  You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content.  You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.  

You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage.  Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.     

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension). 

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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+(44)0152465201
Location
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LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
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GB

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