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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!
Warwick Physics provides a healthy supportive working environment, dedicated to providing outstanding scientific guidance, mentorship and personal development. We value individuals with care giving responsibilities and offer flexible working hours to accommodate their needs.
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Senior HR Assistant (111260-0226)
Apply here by 23.55 (UK time) on 26th March.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the professional services team in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick.
We are seeking to appoint a Senior HR assistant to work closely with the Administrative Officer (HR) to deliver an efficient and effective HR service to the department, and act as a first point of contact for line managers and employees for all HR matters.
You will be one of two Senior HR Assistants providing support to the department. Your duties will include administrative support and diary management for the Head of Department. You will also provide cover when the HR Administrator is absent.
About You
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can liaise effectively with all levels of staff and external candidates.
You will have a proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
You will be highly organised and be able to prioritise your own workload while working independently and as part of the wider professional services team.
You will have experience of working in a HR or an administrative environment, preferably within Higher Education. You will be experienced in managing a diverse workload and filtering demands on the time of senior staff.
You will have excellent IT skills, with a good working experience of Microsoft Office packages and a proven ability to quickly learn and use new IT systems.
Full training will be provided as appropriate. Whilst training you will be expected work full time on campus.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description.
Administrative Officer (21126-0326)
Apply hereLink opens in a new window by 23.55 (UK time) on 24th March.
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administrative Officer to provide an effective in-house administrative service for the Department of Physics. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will apply your strong administrative skills to provide advice, support and guidance across a wide range of matters, with a particular focus on HR.
You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all HR processes within the department, working closely with the Director of Operations, Head of Department and other senior colleagues.
About You
We are looking for someone with significant administrative experience in a similar environment. You will have proven experience of line management and a sound understanding of typical HR processes.
You will be confident handling sensitive matters with discretion and maintaining confidentiality. You will be experienced in developing, implementing and managing local procedures and systems.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work empathetically and effectively with colleagues at all levels.
You will be highly organised, able to plan and prioritise a varied workload, work accurately with close attention to detail, and perform well under pressure.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description.
Research Fellow (111375-0326)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics Group within the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Research Fellow to undertake research as part of a project developing THz instrumentation for faster diagnosis of cancer.
Your research goals will be related to developing and integrating terahertz technology with robotics for applying THz imaging and spectroscopy techniques to detection of skin cancer and other skin conditions as part of the £10M EPSRC funded project, Terabotics.
Particular focus will be on developing and integrating novel THz image approaches with a medical grade robot, and speeding up and improving the accuracy of terahertz data acquisition and analysis.
We are looking for someone with a PhD in relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Robotics), a proven track record of research in terahertz z technology, eg THz modulation, THz waveguides, THz polarisors, THz antennas, and experience with terahertz time domain spectroscopy equipment including optical alignment, control software and data analysis.
You will be an excellent communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a research team. You will be approachable and enthusiastic to help others, particularly PhD students. You will possess excellent planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved effectively.
For further information about what we are looking for please see the person specification section of the attached job description.
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).
Research Fellow (111354-0226)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the MacPherson THz Group within the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick.
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to undertake research in applying THz sensing to skin evaluation. This will involve both cutting edge research in my THz lab as well as identifying and approaching companies who may be interested to collaborate with us.
This position requires someone with expertise in THz data acquisition and analysis and an interest in Robotics. They need to have strong programming skills with high attention to details such that they can develop a user interface for a new THz probe that is in development.
They will need to understand the physics of interactions of THz light with skin and be able to devise equation to extract optical parameters from real THz data. They will need to have experience controlling instrumentation through python and ideally also ROS 1/ROS2. They also need to be interested in investigating applications of THz sensing to skin evaluation and have strong communication skills.
A UG degree in Physics or similar is required.
For further information about what we are looking for please see the person specification section of the attached job description.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description in the link.
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).