The National Graphene Institute is an established UK facility supporting graphene and 2D materials research and development. The Institute is part of an overall investment, building on the strong, and rapidly-expanding, UK research in this field and aims to take this research through to commercial success. The national institute, funded through EPSRC and ERDF, offers access to specialist facilities and equipment including state-of-the-art cleanrooms which enable the simulation of manufacturing processes. This world-class shared facility for graphene research and commercialisation activities is accessible by both researchers and business.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Experimental Officer (EO) to join our dynamic technical operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for the NGI and the wider University. You will provide an agile technical support service to staff and students, initially leading the commissioning of a new scanning thermal probe lithography instrument, to be used inside a glovebox, once commissioned The role will involve providing training, advice and support to users on the use of the instrument and the interpretation of acquired data you will work with the research community, developing methods for the testing of thermal resists on various materials and substrate to achieve the highest resolution (sub-10nm).
You will be an experienced experimentalist, with a demonstrable ability to acquire and interpret high quality data using advanced and highly specialised techniques. A proactive and energetic approach is important, as is an ability to establish a good rapport with students, staff, external customers and visitors.
Postgraduate degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant science or engineering discipline and/or significant experience of working in either a manufacturing or research facility environment is required. Along with significant practical experience of Nanofabrication, measurement and characterisation of nanomaterials such as. AFM, EBL, laser writer, thin film deposition, reactive plasma etching.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Please note, previous candidates need not apply again
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Polly Greensmith, Head of operations, National Graphene Institute.
Email: Polly.greensmith@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People-od.operations@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
