Department of Physics Jobs

The Optoelectronics Group of the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, invites applications for a Research Associate to work on a research grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, that establishes a centre-to-centre collaboration between the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford in the UK and Princeton University in the United States. The programme is broadly in the field of advanced energy materials and the specific role is to research hybrid organic-inorganic, metal halide perovskite semiconductors. You will undertake an experimental study of mechanisms that can be used to dope perovskite semiconductors for applications in a wide range of (opto)electronic devices. They will undertake measurements of electrical transport coefficients as well as electrochemical, spectroscopic, microstructural and device studies. The project will involve a close collaboration between the research teams in the UK and Princeton University and will require you to undertake extended research visits to Princeton in USA.

You should have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related disciplines. You will be expected to participate actively in collaborations with other researchers and PhD students working on related projects, as well as national and international partners. You will have a strong background in semiconductor physics. Experience with metal halide perovskite semiconductors is desirable and not essential.

Appointment as a Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded).

The position is available from January 2025.

Please see the attached further information file for the relevant post for more role specific details.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and a list of publications in the upload section of the online application. You must also provide the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work/studies in the relevant field.

Further information on the scientific details may be obtained from: Prof. Henning Sirringhaus (hs220@cam.ac.uk) or Prof. Sam Stranks (sds65@cam.ac.uk) Administrative inquiries should be addressed to: kapitza.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA44041 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly encourage women and/or candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Many-body Quantum Dynamics Group, led by Prof Ulrich Schneider, of the Department of Physics, invites applications for a postdoctoral positions on experimental research on many-body dynamics in an optical Kagome lattice.

We are looking for a cold-atoms expert with (or being close to complete) a PhD in physics and experimental experience in using ultracold atoms in optical lattices, ideally in flat-band systems. Knowledge of the theory of many-body physics and condensed matter physics or related numerical techniques is helpful.

You will design and carry out experimental investigations together with a team of PhD and undergraduate students. In addition, you will communicate research findings through publications, talks, or lectures, contribute to the infrastructure of the research group, and assist with the training of students.

This position is dependent on the applicant having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded).

The position is available from January 2025 but the starting date can be negotiated individually.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and a list of publications in the upload section of the online application. The closing date for applications is 26/11/2024.

Further information on the scientific details may be obtained from: Prof Ulrich Schneider (uws20@cam.ac.uk). Administrative inquiries should be addressed to: rutherford.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA44015 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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The Cavendish Laboratory's Nanofabrication Facility is moving to a new state-of-the-art cleanroom complex within the Ray Dolby Centre, the Department of Physics' flagship building on the University of Cambridge's West Cambridge Site.

The Nanofabrication Facility includes 1500m2 of clean labs ranging from ISO 3 - ISO 7, supporting research and development across a range of materials systems and technologies including both organic and inorganic semiconductor materials.

Applications are invited for a technical Operational Lead, primarily responsibility for the ISO 5 - ISO 7 Inorganic Cleanroom areas.

As part of the growing Nanofabrication Facility team, the successful candidate will deliver operational leadership for the inorganic Cleanrooms, providing day-to-day support, training and guidance for users and leading the facility's technical teams in the operation and maintenance of the specialist fabrication tools and associated infrastructure. Although primarily focused on the Inorganic fabrication cleanrooms, the roleholder will be expected to provide reciprocal support for their counterpart based in the organic device fabrication cleanrooms.

The successful candidate should have proven experience and knowledge in the operational management of a multi-user cleanroom environment for the fabrication of inorganic semiconductor devices, as well as detailed knowledge of the tools, process steps and health and safety considerations involved in such activities. Commonly used materials include silicon, GaAs, GaN, InP, diamond, glass and 2D materials including graphene.

The roleholder will be responsible for health and safety and user training within the inorganic cleanroom, and should have experience of training new users in such an environment.

The roleholder will also be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the cleanroom equipment. The successful candidate will have knowledge and practical experience of repairing standard cleanroom tools. They should be able to undertake and guide others in a range of activities including basic maintenance, diagnosis of faults, repairs and full refurbishment as necessary. They will be expected to work with the technical team (ranging from apprentices to experienced technicians), to ensure operational readiness of the facility.

The successful applicant will also act as the first primary contact for all users of the inorganic cleanroom. The roleholder must therefore possess excellent communication and organisational skills to ensure timely replies to potential users and that any queries or enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check and an occupational health check.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to Dr Dave Ellis, djpe2@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA43860 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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The Centre for Doctoral Training in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NanoDTC) invites applications from top-class independent-thinking students for its Interdisciplinary PhD programme in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. We offer a number of fully funded PhD studentships of 3.5 years duration to support students on our programme.

Shaping your Interdisciplinary PhD

A particular emphasis of this programme is exposure of students to a broad range of world-class research environments to allow them to discover their individual research and technology interests and develop strong ownership of their PhD topic. As a student of the programme, you will have the opportunity to shape your PhD project, drawing from cutting-edge research being conducted across various departments in the university. Examples of projects being done by our current students are available here. The broad gamut of our nanoscience research can be clustered into the following four themes:

§ Designer Nanofunctions - quantum, photophysical, electronic, ionic ¿ solid state/ biological, magnetic, plasmonic, optoelectronic, neuromorphic

§ Frontiers in Nano-Metrology - ultrafast optical / THz spectroscopies, in-situ nanometrology, electron microscopies, super-resolution microscopies, X-ray techniques

§ Designer Nanomaterials - Low-dimensional (1D, 2D) nanomaterials, DNA origami, biomimetics, self-assembly, hybrids, MOFs

§ Scale-up and Systems - Nanomanufacturing, cellular manufacturing, sensors /actuators, bioelectronics, IoT, theranostics

These research themes span a wide range of application areas, including Quantum technologies, Nanophotonics, Nanoelectronic and semiconducting devices, Energy-efficient ICT, Energy harvesting and battery technologies, Catalysis, Waste utilisation, Biosensing, Sustainable manufacturing and many more...

Why apply?

By joining the NanoDTC programme, you will benefit from being a member of a vibrant and growing ecosystem, interacting with like-minded researchers across academic departments, as well as university spinouts and companies in the Cambridge innovation network. We are seeking students who are keen to move beyond the silo of a single scientific discipline and undertake a holistic, rounded research experience within this unique environment. The programme welcomes applicants from across the physical sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Materials, Engineering and any other subject that gives applicants a good background to undertake a PhD in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Course Structure

Our new PhD programme offers an initial six-month intensive training + PhD project selection period, which aims to prime students from component learners to effective researchers. High-quality training in advanced nanoscience concepts & experimental skills is delivered via applied

learning formats (hands-on practicals & workshops) rather than traditional lectures. Modules undertaken by students during this phase include:

¿ a new integrated module on Applied Nanoscience, consisting of practicals on a broad spectrum of experimental and data analysis techniques

¿ a system integration module covering practical electronics and a group project in a host lab ¿ a short (8-week) and longer (10-week) experimental research project

¿ a module on innovation and entrepreneurship for scientists

At the six month point the final selection of an interdisciplinary PhD research project will be made, with two supervisors from two research groups in the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials or another relevant department across the University.

Details For questions about the course, please email us - admissions@nanodtc.cam.ac.uk

For information on how to apply, see https://www.nanodtc.cam.ac.uk/apply/.

For information on funding, see https://www.nanodtc.cam.ac.uk/funding/

You can also contact one of our current students to find out more about the broader NanoDTC Centre and the new Interdisciplinary PhD format.

Please quote reference KA43817 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are seeking an experienced Project Finance Administrator to join an established finance team.

Physics is one of the largest departments in the University, with over 1000 people on site across nine buildings on the West Cambridge campus. We have a very wide range of scientific facilities and complex equipment including wet and dry laboratories, biological facilities, clean rooms, cryogenics, mechanical and electronics workshops, microscopy, and large-scale astronomical structures. Many of the facilities operate as Small Research Facilities (SRFs).

We are undergoing an exciting period of change as we prepare for the move to our new Ray Dolby Centre. The new facility is designed to match the most exacting standards of current research, serving the education needs of future generations of undergraduate and graduate students much more effectively than is possible on our existing site.

The role holder will be responsible for supporting the RDC project team, to enable the Finance Manager and Finance Advisor to focus on the more complex elements and ensure the multiple interdependencies and work streams associated with the build and migration are delivered. This is anticipated to arise on occasions where they are working on the project, yet there is a requirement to ensure that departmental financial reporting needs are still met. The support to the project team will include the delivery of costings and budget reviews for the project.

The role offers enormous variety, including:

providing an effective and professional Project Accounting service within the department to support internal and external reporting and budgeting requirements for the Ray Dolby Centre project;

working on all the financial issues around the equipping of, and the move to, the RDC;

working with the central University, School Office, and within the department to identify suitable sources of funds for the projects;

management and reporting activities, maintaining the asset register, supervision of accounts payable and expenses, delivering training and carrying out general accounts administration. You will also be responsible for updating asset replacement values to ensure accurate insurance cover for the department.

You will work proactively with the departmental finance team and the project team to develop strong and effective working relationships to ensure that processes are effective and appropriately managed.

You will be highly numerate, analytical and proficient in standard software packages, particularly Excel. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required, including the ability to effectively explain financial procedures to non-finance staff.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Paul Game at pjg63@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43788 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an rare opportunity for a new position of Building Attendant to join our passionate and dedicated community at the University of Cambridge. Working as part of the Department's Soft Facilities team, you will be part of a growing a team that deliver exceptional customer service and building management to all the users of the Cavendish Estate.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working within the soft facilities remit alongside the Facilities Supervisor, the roleholder will be responsible for undertaking specialised daily cleaning and janitorial operations to support the world-class research and teaching within the Department and the smooth running of the buildings across the estate. You will be an experienced professional with a can-do approach who can confidently provide specialised cleaning solutions for active laboratory and cleanroom areas, alongside kitchens, lecture theatres, workshops and external areas.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience from a similar role within a scientific laboratory environment

• Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude

• Can manage their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to priortise when necessary

• Has the ability to adapt throughout the day, with a flexible approach and willing to complete a variety of tasks

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held on 20 November 2024.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matt Molloy, Facilities Supervisor (mfm44@cm.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA43713 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a number of Facilities Assistants to join our passionate and dedicated community at the University of Cambridge. Working as part of the Department's Soft Facilities team, you will be one of 4 in a team that deliver exceptional customer service and building management to all the users of the Cavendish Estate.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working within the soft facilities remit alongside other Facilities Assistants, Building Attendants and the Facilities Supervisor, the roleholder will have a can-do approach and be responsible for undertaking daily operations to support the smooth running of the Department, such as, building management, parcel deliveries estate wide, supporting delivery of meetings, conferences and events and health and safety compliance. Use of a CAFM system in a previous role would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience from a similar role in an educational setting, or as a caretaker or porter

• Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude

• Can manage their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to priortise when necessary

• Understands the importance of custodian work within a higher education setting and makes themselves readily available and willing to help out wherever needed

• Is familiar with PPMS within soft service delivery

The Facilities Assistants currently work shifts to cover 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday. Occasional cover to support events and teaching outside normal working hours may be required in the future.

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 21 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 29 November 2024.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matt Molloy, Facilities Supervisor (mfm44@cm.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA43711 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a new Receptionist to join our passionate and dedicated community. Working as part of the Department's Soft Facilities team, the roleholder will provide a welcoming, friendly and efficient reception service to all users of the Department.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working alongside a number of facilities operatives, the successful candidate will be a positive, friendly and organised individual with a commitment to service delivery. You will be able to deal with all enquires in a professional manner, ensuring accuracy of information both in written and spoken communication form. You will be required to operate a number of systems and develop processes to book resource allocations, update or maintain data, and ensure building security and timely emergency or first aid response.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience from a front facing customer focused role, preferably in an educational setting

• Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude

• Can manage their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to priortise when necessary

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 19 November 2024.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Victoria Steenkamp, RDC Project Manager (vg239@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA43708 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a brand new Facilities Coordinator to join our passionate and dedicated community. Working as part of the Departments' Soft Facilities team, the role-holder will lead on reception and concierge service delivery and oversee the implementation of a new workplace management system for the Department.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

Working alongside a number of facilities operatives, the successful candidate will be a positive, organised and methodical people manager with an excellent understanding of facilities management provision to deliver new and innovative services. You will have a clear commitment to service delivery, solid management and administration skills and experience of managing a diverse team. You will be able to demonstrate experience of maintaining and reporting on data within a workplace management system, implementation of new systems and processes and will be a champion of change, seeking continuous improvement through engagement, development and review.

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 21 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 28 November 2024.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Victoria Steenkamp, RDC Project Manager (vg239@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA43706 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a brand new Reception Lead to join our passionate and dedicated community. Working as part of the wider Department's Soft Facilities team, the roleholder will take the lead in providing a welcoming, friendly and efficient reception and concierge service to students, staff and visitors across the Cavendish estate.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new estate.

Working alongside a number of facilities operatives, the successful candidate will be an organised, friendly and professional individual with a clear commitment to service delivery. You will be expected to lead the reception team to deliver an efficient customer service across the estate, planning and supervising reception duties and championing change through continuous improvement of process. You will be required to operate and train others on a number of systems and processes and provide or signpost policy, advice and guidance to colleagues for all general enquiries, departmental events and meetings, building security and emergency response.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience from a similar role in administration within a reception environment

• Can display leadership qualities to provide motivation and a positive approach for Reception colleagues

• Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude

• Can bring a 'customer first' focus whilst simultaneously organising their workload and using initiative to priortise when necessary

• Has worked with Microsoft 365 and has previous experience of working with a range of workplace management systems.

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

• Generous annual leave provision

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 November 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held on 18 November 2024.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Victoria Steenkamp, RDC Project Manager (vg239@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA43707 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has a rare opportunity for a new dynamic and skilled Soft Facilities Manager to join our passionate and dedicated community. The roleholder will lead the strategic development of the Department's soft facilities service delivery to enhance the Cavendish's continued growth and success. The soft facilities team encompasses a wide-range of support for a community of staff and students whose remit includes soft facilities and services, reception, concierge, workplace management and stores services.

The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as it prepares for its relocation to a beautiful, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centre-piece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to over 2000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.

The successful candidate will be a positive and forward looking people manager with an excellent understanding of facilities management business strategy to lead a new team at a pivotal point in the Department's history, champion change and drive continuous improvement. You will have a clear commitment to service delivery, strong leadership and management skills, excellent interpersonal skills and experience of developing and managing a newly formed team. You will engage proactively with the department and be keen to support the wider goals of teaching and research.

As a senior member of the Department, you will work closely with the Head of Cavendish Estates to ensure the Department's approach to the soft facilities provision is both collaborative and innovative. You will lead, and work operationally with, a dedicated team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of all soft facilities services within the Department.

This full-time post is available now. Additional information regarding the role may be found within the Further Particulars via the link below.

Your application, along with a covering letter, should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person profile (the skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based upon these criteria.

Some of our many benefits include:

• 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays

• Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others

• Generous pension scheme

• Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme

• Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training via our Personal and Professional Development (PPD) service.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 7 November 2024.

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 14 November 2024.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Karen King, Head of Cavendish Estates (klk36@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference KA43705 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in which to develop your Human Resources career in a world-leading academic department and University?

The Department: The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics, that's been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years, and will continue to be, because we never sit still. The Cavendish Laboratory has made several important discoveries, including: the discovery of the electron (1897), the neutron (1932), the structure of DNA (1953); thirty Cavendish researchers have won Nobel Prizes. We're trailblazers who continue to extend the frontiers of physics.

Our new state-of-the-art, multi-million pound Ray Dolby Centre will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish Laboratory and we start moving in from November 2024. This is an exciting and challenging time for the Department, and we would like to find a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude towards change and development to join us.

The Role: We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated HR Administrator to join a newly restructured, and vibrant HR team, providing full support (both in person and via email) for all HR functions in the Department.

You will work closely with the Senior HR Coordinators and HR Manager to provide a professional and efficient HR service including all aspects of HR administration. Reporting directly to one of our Senior HR Coordinators, the role will provide clear and accurate advice on procedure, coordinating the recruitment and visitor processes and the onboarding of new starters (including dealing with all immigration and pre-employment paperwork). The position is busy and varied and has plenty of scope for training and development.

About You: You will have previous HR experience and will have worked in a customer focused HR environment (preferably in a Higher Education setting). You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills; the ability to produce work to a high level of accuracy is essential.

You will possess excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, and be able to work well within a busy team, fostering good working relationships with a wide variety of people from all over the world. You should be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office packages, highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise your workload within a demanding environment. Tact and discretion are essential when handling confidential personal information. Previous HR experience whilst desirable is not essential.

On the online application form you should explain the reasons for your application and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role.

The full contact details for two referees (including email address) should be included; please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage, unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

The University is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role as it does not meet the minimum skill and/or salary requirements.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Susie Curtis at sc461@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43685 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The group of Prof Teuta Pilizota at the University of Cambridge seeks to appoint an outstanding researcher to join its effort to understand long-term infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as chronic rhinosinusitis. Long-term infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as chronic rhinosinusitis, are a complex host-pathogen response that is often poorly understood because of the multi-scale nature of the interactions, and numerous physical and biological factors that are involved.

This is an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers located at the University of Cambridge and at the University of Edinburgh to build new experimental and conceptual frameworks required to gain a predictive understanding of such complex systems. You will have the opportunity to work on a "system" that replicates the main features of chronic rhinosinusitis in a microfluidic device suitable for microscopy imaging. You will also interact with other members of the team working on theoretical and computational approaches needed to both interpret experiments and extrapolate the findings. The success of this project can pave the way for an interdisciplinary understanding of one of the most important interactions in all of biology.

Your skills and attributes for success should include: expertise in working with microfluidic, expertise in rheology, expertise in customized software development for image and data analysis, experience in customised microscopy, basic experience in handling biological samples, the capability of working independently, but in synergy with the rest of the interdisciplinary, and finding the interdisciplinary environment both challenging and motivating.

You will be located at the Department of Physics Cavendish Laboratory JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.

Appointment at research associate level is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant (Grade 5) and amended to research associate (Grade 7) when the PhD is awarded).

Please be advised that references will be required in advance of interviews, therefore, please ensure that you provide your consent on the application form as relevant.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 6 November 2025 in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter in the upload section of the online application including publications

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Prof Teuta Pilizota (tp579@cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact rutherford.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43696 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The group of Prof Teuta Pilizota, at the University of Cambridge, seeks to appoint an outstanding researcher to join its effort to understand how physico-chemical forces limit bacterial growth.

Vibrio natriegens is one of the fastest-growing organisms ever known, as it can double in about 10 minutes. That said, if we look simply at its protein sequences, it is more than 97% similar to another Vibrio species, V. campbellii, which takes twice as long to double. Therefore, it is unlikely that V. natriegens simply adopted its proteome for faster growth. Intrigued by this puzzle of supercharged growth, we recently compared the speed of enzymes found in V.natriegens with those of V. campbellii, and of the bacteria Escherichia coli, and Bacillus subtilis, which are much slower growing. We would like to find out why there are such substantial differences. It seems that the biological environment created in the cytoplasm of V. natriegens has unique physico-chemical properties that effectively raise the temperature ¿ and thus speed up ¿ the rate at which reactions occur. You will work together with an international HFSP funded team composed of Terence Hwa, Goerg Fritz and Sven van Teeffelen to characterise these factors: pH, osmolytes, crowding, and membrane potential, in a range of conditions that could influence them and further validate the effect of a limited set of candidate variables in vitro. In parallel, we will pursue a complementary approach, to look for additional pairs of closely related Vibrio species with vastly different growth rates, apply comparative genomic analysis to identify potential genetic drivers, and test their effects in vivo and in vitro.

To be successful, you will have a PhD (or be close to obtaining) in biological or soft matter physics or a related subject and strong background in microbial physiology. You will be an expert in customized software development for image and data analysis (phyton, Matlab), have experience in bespoke microscopy and knowledge of the Health and Safety procedures and safe lab practice.

You will be located at the Department of Physics Cavendish Laboratory JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.

Appointment at research associate level is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded).

Please be advised that references will be required in advance of interviews, therefore, please ensure that you provide your consent on the application form as relevant.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until the end of August 2027 in the first instance. Any possibility of extension will be discussed during the project.

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If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Teuta Pilizota (tp579@cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact rutherford.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43687 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The ambient processing cluster tool is a £ 2.6 million interconnected glovebox system with modules for inert deposition and processing of functional materials. It is part of the Cambridge section of the Sir Henry Royce Institute and the Collaborative R&D Environment for Physics (CORDE) of the Cavendish Laboratory. It is located in the Maxwell Centre on the West Cambridge site and is configured as a custom-built tool which comprises 10 different modules, each of which is equipped with specific processing equipment, including evaporation system, different printing and solution processing equipment, pulsed laser deposition as well as testing, packaging and encapsulation tools. The facility is run as a user facility serving users from different University departments, the other Royce partner universities, other UK universities as well as industrial companies.

The role of the technician is to maintain, run and develop the ambient processing cluster tool as a small research facility. This includes ensuring that the tool performs technically to its full potential but also engaging with a wide range of academic and industrial users and supporting them in their process development to ensure that it provides maximum scientific benefit to the materials science community in the UK and that it is operated financially in a fully sustainable manner.

Candidates should be educated to degree level/level 6 vocational qualification or an equivalent level of practical experience with specific experience in functional materials deposition and processing. The position is available as soon as possible.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Professor Henning Sirringhaus at hs220@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43362 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A position exists for Research Associate/Research Assistant in the Development and Characterisation of Efficient and Stable Perovskite Devices.

The aim of the role is to work within a new Royal Society funded project focusing on fabricating and characterising perovskite devices. Advanced structural and spectroscopic characterization tools will be employed to investigate the perovskite devices in particular. We aim to unfold photophysical processes occurring within fully assembled devices while pushing power conversion efficiency and operational stability of perovskite devices.

This project provides an opportunity to work with other groups working on the perovskite devices in Cambridge, and with international collaborators. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate for the postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) position to work in the Optoelectronics Group at Cambridge to drive the collective efforts to achieve the project goals. You will contribute to the project by involving extensive interactions with the local team and project partners and developing effective working relationships with a range of collaborators. We particularly encourage candidates who are typically underrepresented in the STEM area to apply.

As the position will be based within the Cavendish Laboratory, you will be taking advantage of state-of-the-art deposition and characterisation equipment across the West Cambridge campus including facilities within the Henry Royce Institute. You will have extensive expertise in materials science, device physics of perovskite semiconductors and application in solar cells. We anticipate that you will focus on: 1. fabrication and characterization of solar cells and light-emitting device in addition to holding a good understanding of structural, morphological, and compositional characterization of solid-state materials. Experience in organic or hybrid materials and device fabrication is essential, including but not limited to, hybrid perovskite for solar cell or light-emitting device applications. 2. experience in the advanced characterisation of materials and devices including optoelectronic and spectroscopic measurements is essential.

You must hold a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related area (or be close to completion). A proven track record of scientific publication and presentation at international conferences is essential. In addition to working independently, you should also work well in a team and help to promote a collaborative environment, interacting frequently with others in the team (Ph.D. students, PDRAs, and academic staff). Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills are also required.

A proven track record of scientific publication and presentation at international conferences is essential. In addition to working independently, you should also work well in a team and help to promote a collaborative environment, interacting frequently with others in the team (Ph.D. students, PDRAs, and academic staff). Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills are also required.

Appointment at research associate is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant - salary Grade 5, and amended to research associate - salary Grade 7 , when the PhD is awarded).

References will be requested after shortlisting has taken place, therefore, please ensure you provide the relevant consent on the application form.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance.

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If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Dr Ibrahim Dar (id338@cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact kapitza.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43646 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a Research Associate position to work on a project to explore the electronic and optical properties of radical (spin ¿)-based organic semiconductors.

You will join the Department of Physics, working under the supervision of Prof. Sir Richard Friend, working closely with Prof Akshay Rao in the Department of Physics and Dr Hugo Bronstein in the Department of Chemistry.

One of the leading academic groups in the field of organic and hybrid electronics, our research programme is built on a broad scientific approach aiming to understand the electronic properties of novel semiconductors, but also aiming to understand in-depth the physical processes that govern the performance of organic, nanocrystal and hybrid organic-nanocrystal electronic devices, such as light emitting diodes and photovoltaics.

We have recently reported efficient light-emitting diodes using radical (spin ¿)-based organic semiconductor for emission. These materials operate entirely within the spin-doublet manifold, avoiding non-emissive spin configurations based on spin-triplets that compromise the operation of conventional organic LEDs and solar cells. This opens a new domain for the operation and design of organic semiconductors materials and devices, one that is radically different from what has been possible till now. This project will explore and develop the fundamental electronic and optical properties of this new class of radical-based organic semiconductor materials (ROSCs) and harness them to develop new possibilities for optoelectronic and spintronic devices.

You should have a PhD in Physics or a related area, and a strong background in the semiconductor device physics of organic semiconductors. A strong track record of high-quality research and an excellent publication record are essential. The ability to work well in a team will be crucial as projects will be highly collaborative, involving universities and industrial partners around the world. Experience with device fabrication, characterisation and modelling is desirable.

The position is available from 01/12/2024, or as soon as possible thereafter for a period of 24 months

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Informal inquires can be addressed via email to Professor Sir Richard Friend (rhf10@cam.ac.uk); https://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/directory/friendr

Please quote reference KA43620 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.

The Astrophysics Group of the Department of Physics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge, invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in support of activities related to the group's programme on the formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes. The Astrophysics Group and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology conduct a broad programme of astrophysics research involving instrumentation, observation, theory and modelling. Most relevant to this post, the team led by Prof Roberto Maiolino and Dr Sandro Tacchella exploits a variety of multi-band data on nearby and distant galaxies, obtained from various observing facilities and surveys, including ALMA, ESO-VLT, JWST NIRSpec and NIRCam GTO and GO programmes, and, soon, with MOONS@VLT. The group also uses extensive cosmological simulations and theoretical models for comparison with observational data.

The successful applicant is expected to work in collaboration with the team led by Prof. Roberto Maiolino and Dr Sandro Tacchella on the analysis and interpretation of observational data (especially from some of the facilities discussed above) to investigate the physical processes driving the formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes, also through comparison with cosmological simulations.

Further information on the research activities of the Kavli Institute and of the team can be found at:

https://www.kicc.cam.ac.uk https://www.robertomaiolino.net https://www.tacchella.space

Applicants should have a PhD in Astronomy or Astrophysics or a closely related discipline; those who have not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant. They should have a proven track record in research in astrophysics. The candidate must be experienced with astronomical data analysis and interpretation and familiar with software packages for data analysis.

Starting date: April 2025 (flexible)

Research Associate: £36,024 - £44,263 (Grade 7). Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Statement of Research Interests (two pages maximum), in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

Please be advised that references will be required in advance of interviews, for longlisted candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Prof. Roberto Maiolino (rm665@cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact mott.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference KA43615 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We are inviting applications for a Research Coordinator (0.8 FTE) to support Professor Mete Atature and Dr Dorian Gangloff and the members of their research groups. The role holder will undertake administrative tasks and coordinate visitors to the groups, as well as logistical aspects of an international consortium.

The Cavendish Laboratory is relocating to the Ray Dolby Centre in early 2025, marking a new era for physics at Cambridge University. This state-of-the-art facility is being purpose-built for our world-leading research programmes.

We are seeking a highly organized and effective communicator with previous administrative experience and first-class IT skills. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate factual and theoretical knowledge of research coordination, with the ability to remain calm under pressure, be flexible and troubleshoot solutions to accommodate the needs of the teams.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance, with the possibility of extension, depending on further funding.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr Dorian Gangloff at dag50@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA43442 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The VISIONLab, led by Prof. Sarah Bohndiek, create and deploy state-of-the-art spectroscopic imaging tools to improve early cancer detection. We are co-located in the Department of Physics and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute at the University of Cambridge, providing us with a direct pathway from initial testing of brand-new hardware, to application in animal models and deployment in proof-of-principle human clinical trials at Addenbrooke's Hospital, accelerating our healthcare impact.

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join our collaborative research environment to create novel phantoms (test objects) that enable blood oxygenation modulation for optical system testing. You will drive forward a multidisciplinary project at the intersection of physics and materials science. You can make use of our extensive phantom fabrication facilities as well as our optical and photoacoustic imaging systems for testing. You will engage with the major EPSRC-funded initiative, the Ubiquitous Optical Healthcare Technologies (UbOHTs) Programme Grant, which focuses on developing the next-generation of biosensors for precision health and is a collaboration between the Universities of Cambridge, York, Strathclyde and Exeter. You will be actively involved with several international collaborative projects, engaging with DKFZ in Germany as well as Johns Hopkins University in the USA. Involvement in these collaborations will provide opportunities for training, networking and developing leadership skills on an international scale.

The VISIONLab is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and curiosity-driven individual with a PhD in a topic related to physics, materials science, or biomedical optics. Demonstrable experience in successful phantom preparation and delivery of well calibrated test objects is essential. A high level of confidence in Python programming for data acquisition and analysis is also essential. Experience in design and fabrication of microfluidic devices is desirable. Practical knowledge of data acquisition from at least one hyperspectral imaging technology, such as diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoacoustic imaging, functional near infrared spectroscopy or Raman micro-spectroscopy is desirable. It is essential that you demonstrate a strong open-science ethos as this is core to the activity in preparing and sharing phantom materials and designs.

You should be able to demonstrate a strong scientific track record, which may include paper, data, and open-source code publication, as well as presentation at international research meetings, commensurate with their research experience. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the laboratory, excellent communication and team working skills are essential. Key responsibilities will likely include: advanced phantom design and preparation; validation of phantom properties using optical and acoustic reference instruments; handling of biological materials such as blood to interface with the phantoms; and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory.

Appointment at research associate grade is dependent on having a PhD, including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD, in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded.

The VISIONLAB strongly encourages and supports candidate-driven efforts to obtain competitive fellowships and the post may be extended should suitable fellowship or grant funding be secured.

For more information on the research of the laboratory, please see http://www.bohndieklab.org.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Email molly.bridger@cruk.cam.ac.uk with informal enquiries or specific questions about the role.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted shortly after the closing date. The successful candidate would ideally start as soon as possible after receiving the offer. Support is provided towards relocation expenses where appropriate.

References will be requested soon after the shortlisting has taken place, therefore, please ensure you tick the correct consent box on the application form.

Please quote reference KA43414 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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