Research Associate in Single-photon Sensor Technology for LIDAR

Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum

School of Engineering / College of Science & Engineering/Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS)

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 24 months

The Opportunity:

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Single-photon Sensor Technology for LIDAR. This Research Associate position will contribute to the five-year, EPSRC-funded UK Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh.

This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed-term basis for 24 months.

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A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A good undergraduate degree and a PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related area.
• Experience in system level development of electronic devices, including PCB design, firmware and software development.
• Capable of working collaboratively with researchers and industry professionals from different disciplines or technical background.
• Capable of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and demonstrating a pro-active and flexible approach to work.
• Good communication skills: oral, writing and presentation of data.

Please contact Dr Istvan Gyongy for any further information.

Click here for a copy of the full job description.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 21 April 2025.

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