Research Assistant (AP reference: AP12585

About the role

We invite applications for a 3 month research assistant position to fabricate and integrate speciality optical fibre into cavity geometries for quantum optics applications.

This project will give you the opportunity to broaden and strengthen your research skills, using cutting-edge fabrication facilities and deploying your devices in state-of-the-art photonics labs. As well as creating industrially-relevant technologies, we aim to publish results from this project in high-impact academic journals and disseminate our findings at high-profile international conferences.

You will have experience in experimental quantum photonics, fibre photonics, or a related field. You will require strong laboratory skills as well as a firm theoretical understanding of quantum optics. Experience in fabricating microstructured optical fibre is essential.

The CPPM is a highly collaborative research centre consisting of approximately 40 staff and postgraduate students. The Department of Physics at the University of Bath is a research-led department, and is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Peter Mosley (p.mosley@bath.ac.uk).

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 14 Apr 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £30,805 to £37,174