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Independent Research Fellowships hosted by the Department of Physics
Are you an ambitious researcher looking to take the next step in your career? Warwick Physics has a strong track record of supporting early career fellows secure fellowships to help establish themselves as independent researchers.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking to hold any externally funded fellowship with us. Our department fosters a dynamic and inclusive research environment, and we especially encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.
To apply with Warwick Physics as the host, an Expression of Interest (EOI) and a CV must be submitted. You will need to have the support of a mentor from within one of our research clustersLink opens in a new window who will provide advice and guidance. All EOIs will be reviewed by a selection panel. If numbers of applications to a particular scheme are limited, the panel will decide which will be supported. For full details on how to submit your EOI, visit the Physics Fellowships webpagesLink opens in a new window. We look forward to supporting your research journey!
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Research Fellow (111259-0126)
For informal queries, please contact Professor Mark Newton at m.e.newton@warwick.ac.uk
We are looking for someone with a PhD in Physics, Nanotechnology, Electrochemistry, Engineering or a related field, or someone who is very close to obtaining this.
You should ideally have a background in building and/or running chemistry/physics experiments, magnetic resonance, microfluidics / nanopores, electrochemistry, nanofabrication, materials science, NV centres and/or quantum technology.
You will be a good communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a research team. You will possess good planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved effectively.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure.
Quantum-enhanced sensing is maturing to the point that it can be reliably applied to solve real-world challenges at scale. Diamond-based quantum sensing is at the forefront of quantum-enhanced sensing platforms, with transformative potential in applications ranging from materials science to environmental sensing.
The Diamond Research Groups within the Departments of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Warwick seek to appoint a Research Fellow to drive the development of a diamond-based quantum sensing platform as part of the UK Quantum Biomedical Sensing Research Hub (Q-BIOMED [https://www.qbiomed.org/]).
The role will include the development and fabrication of novel diamond-based quantum sensing platforms, based on integrated nano- and micro-pores, for environmental and biomedical analysis on the micro- and nanoscale, and associated equipment construction and operation. The appointment is for two years with the possibility of extension as part of the 5-year Q-BIOMED project.
You will work in close collaboration with national Hub partners (principally, Cambridge, Heriot-Watt, Cardiff) to develop novel sensors and feed into ground-breaking biomedical sensing experiments, in addition to industry and international partners, and the wider Diamond Research Group at Warwick
Research Fellow x2 (111222-0126)
For informal enquiries, please contact Valery Nakariakov, Professor at V.Nakariakov@warwick.ac.uk
The Department of Physics seeks to appoint two Research Fellows to work as part of a team within the Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics (CFSA), focusing on the study of MHD wave processes in the solar corona. Specifically, the positions will involve the analysis of observational data and theoretical modelling aimed at addressing the coronal heating problem and seismological plasma diagnostics. Experience in either the pre-processing and processing of solar coronal observational data, analysis of wave and oscillatory processes in imaging or spectral data sets, or in running numerical MHD simulations is essential.
Flexible Working
- We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
You will be an excellent communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a research team. You will possess excellent planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved effectively.
If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure (£32,411). Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£33,348).
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
PhD Status
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).
Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).