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PhD project title:  In-orbit radiation damage in the Gaia focal plane detectors: a study of in-orbit radiation damage and the future of pre-launch testing Full time and fully funded Unit: Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), The Open University. Please quote reference: 11435 Stipend available to UK students, and EU students that have been resident in the UK for three years before the PhD start date. Closing Date: 1 October, 2018 - 12:00 Link: http://www.open.ac.uk/about/employment/vacancies/fully-funded-full-time-phd-studentship-space-imaging-detectors-orbit-radiation-damage-esa The industry-sponsored research group, Centre for Electronic Imaging, situated in the School of Physical Sciences, STEM Faculty at the Open University’s campus, invites applications for a full-time PhD studentship for a February 2019 start.  The Centre for Electronic Imaging is sponsored by Teledyne e2v, a world leading producer of imaging solutions, including CCD ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is currently advertising for the following research post: Research Associate- Robotic and Machine Imaging Systems Department of Physics and Astronomy Fixed-term for 12 months Grade 7, £30,688- £38,833 per annum Closing date: 15 August 2018 We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work on a project concerned with the design, management and development tasks relating to advanced hardware development of multi-agent robotic and control systems. This challenging and interesting role combines expertise in electronics, vision systems control engineering with robust mechatronic system design and advanced robotic programming. The research aim is to provide developed and evaluated platform technologies for later adoption by critical high value manufacturing industries engaging with the Industry 4.0 agenda. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Control Systems Engi...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is currently advertising for the following research post: Research Associate in Muon Tomography Department of Physics and Astronomy Fixed-term for 12 weeks Grade 7, £30,688- £38,833 per annum Closing date: 8 August 2018 We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Muon Tomography to join the Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. You will join a collaborative project involving our group and scientists from the Industrial University of Santander (Colombia). The project involves modelling of cosmic-ray muons to investigate the structure of volcanoes in South America and monitor their activity. The successful candidate will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in the area of geophysics. Good knowledge of volcanic structures is expected, in particular for volcanoes in Colombia, and some experience in programming for geophysics. Previous work with modelling the structure of volcanoes will be a...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is currently advertising for the following research post: Research Associate in Organic Polariton Physics Department of Physics and Astronomy Fixed-term for 24 months Grade 7, £30,688- £38,833 per annum Closing date: 8 August 2018 We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work within the EPSRC Programme grant "Hybrid Polaritonics" that runs jointly with The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton and St-Andrews. The successful candidate will have or be about to obtain a PhD in physics, or in an appropriate area of materials science or electronic-engineering, or have equivalent experience. The post holder will be expected to conduct experimental research in the physics of organic microcavities, with work addressing a range of sub-topics including the development of organic and hybrid semiconductors materials and their fabrication into microcavity structures and devices and the development of polariton...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is currently advertising for the following research post: Research Associate- Advanced Mechatronics Systems Department of Physics and Astronomy Fixed-term for 12 months Grade 7, £30,688- £38,833 per annum Closing date: 16 August 2018 We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work on a project concerned with the design and development of disruptive technologies used for robotic integration with mechanical and electronic systems. The research aim is to provide developed and evaluated platform technologies for later adoption by critical high value manufacturing industries engaging with the Industry 4.0 agenda. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Control Systems Engineering or a relevant science or engineering discipline (or equivalent experience). The post holder will have expertise in mechanical and electronics engineering, with robust mechatronic system ...

Bringing PhD researchers together to find innovative solutions to real issues Dates: Monday 18th June – Wednesday 20th June Venue: Kenwood Hall Hotel, Sheffield (non-residential) Organiser: University of Sheffield Careers Service Would you like experience of working with professionals from business, education, the public sector, charities, the not for profit sector or industry? Would you like to demonstrate how you can apply your diverse knowledge, skills and experience to issues outside of your specific research? Would you welcome the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team on a live challenge that could result in immediate impact to the local community or a regionally based business? Could you benefit from gaining direct experience of working as a consultant? Would you like to expand your network of colleagues and professional contacts? Could you learn from feedback on your professional behaviour and practice and gain from providing feedback to others? The Res...

Job Title: Computer Programmer Contract Type: Fixed term for 3 months (Full Time) Faculty: Faculty of Science Department: School of Mathematics & Statistics Salary: Grade 6 £25,728- £28,094 per annum Closing Date: 12/06/2018 (or 2 weeks from date posted for advert) Start Date: As soon as possible Summary: Applications are invited for a three-month Computer Programmer to work in the School of Mathematics and Statistics (SoMaS). The opportunity arises following the award of IIKE funding to Professor Lucy Wyatt. We have software written mostly in C which takes radar data from a monostatic radar system (co-located receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx)) located on the coast looking at the ocean and converts it into ocean wave, current and wind measurements. The software solves an integral equation amongst other things. We have the theoretical basis for extending this to a bistatic radar system (Rx and Tx separated) and we want to modify our existing code to handle this configur...

Break into Data Science in 2018 Data science has been described as the 'Sexiest job of the 21st century' and touches all sectors of industry and companies of all sizes. A career in data science is an easy transition to make for those who have a masters or PhD in an analytical subject because the skills that one learns from academia can be directly applied to a commercial setting. In this webinar Pivigo’s community manager and data scientist, Deepak Mahtani will discuss what data science is, what tools one needs to learn to start and have a successful career in this exciting field, and why masters and PhD graduates make great data scientists. He will also discuss how Pivigo can help you make the transition into data science. Deepak studied for a degree in Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield. From there he went on to gain his PhD in Astrophysics from Keele University where he was researching exoplanet atmospheres. Upon completing his PhD, he participated in...

Full Time at Stokesley Business Park Competitive Salary and Attractive Benefits Package ●    Are you excited to play a role in preserving lives? ●    Does the thought of being part of something bigger that has a genuine and long lasting impact on the world interest you? ●    Do you relish the challenge of coming up with new and innovative solutions to practical problems and proving their performance and benefits? ●    Do you feel confident when forging your own path to a solution? ●    Enjoy transfering your knowledge to others through written work and oral presentations? Why choose Analox? A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our highly skilled Design team in this innovative and exciting business.  Analox is a world leader in the research, development, and production of life saving gas sensing products and systems. Analox provides enough structure to ensure the safety and integrity of our p...

The Sheffield Solar research group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy currently have a research contract with National Grid to calculate national and regional photovoltaic power flows on the electricity transmission network – to “nowcast” PV power flows. These calculations will be used to assist in electricity demand forecasting and to allow for more renewable generation on the network. We also host a national database of PV generation from different installations across the UK. Please have a look at these services on our website: http://www.solar.sheffield.ac.uk/pvlive/ We are looking to hire a part time placement student to assist in the development of the PV nowcasting platform and service and in particular to undertake data processing and analysis tasks. This will involve the checking, uploading, visualisation and interpretation of a variety of data sources relevant to the work. Different software packages will be used and training in these will be given. The work is fl...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is currently advertising for the following research post: Research Associate in Quantum Error Correction Department of Physics and Astronomy Fixed-term for 30 months with a start date of 1 August 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. Grade 7, £30,688- £32,548 Closing date:11 April 2018 Applications are invited for a Research Associate in Quantum Error Correction in the LDSD Group at Sheffield working with Dr. Earl Campbell. The post forms part the QCDA European network on Quantum Code Design and Architecture. QCDA is funded through the QUANTERA programme running from 2018 to 2021 with nodes in Sheffield, London, Delft, Paris and Munich. Further details on QCDA can be found at www.qcda.eu. The successful candidate will direct, develop and execute research towards the goals of the QCDA network, and in particular Work-package 2 (Universal Logic and Compiling) and Work-package 1 (Qubit codes and decoders). Topics of interestinclude: Topologicalan...

Research topics: - Rotation sensing with an atomic clock - Quantum state engineering & tomography - Laser cooling & Bose-Einstein condensation - Magnetic field camera for biomedical applications For more information contact Thomas.Fernholz@nottingham.ac.uk and check https://coldatomsgroupnottingham.com/

A PhD studentship is available as part of the 5-year £4.8m “Brains on Board” EPSRC Programme Grant ( http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P006094/1 ), to start in September 2018. This project will develop neuromorphic control systems for autonomous flying robots, based on studies of the honeybee brain and behaviour, that integrate a suite of important behaviours: flight control, multi-modal learning, navigation, sensory integration and decision-making. When deployed, such autonomous robots will be able to explore novel, unstructured terrain, learn the spatial layout of the environment and identify and localise key items of interest based on learned multimodal signatures. We are offering a PhD in computational neuroscience to contribute to the goal of understanding how the honeybee brain generates a rich behavioural repertoire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic. The successful candidate will be able to build neural models using our in-house tools Spine...

SURE: Funded Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities - Applications OPEN SURE offers funded bursaries of up to 1080 GBP for undergraduate students from any department across the University to work in partnership with an academic on a dedicated piece of research during the summer vacation. Applications for the 2018 scheme are now OPEN. The deadline is 12pm (noon) on Monday 12 March 2018. Applications are welcomed from both academic staff and students. Please visit the website for full guidance and application forms: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/applications ***Come along to the SURE Showcase, Tuesday 13th February 5pm-7pm, to find out more about the application process and meet last year's SURE participants. This event is highly recommended to anyone interested in applying to the 2018 scheme*** Register here for the Showcase: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase We look forward to receiving your application. Further information regarding eligibil...

• Are you a postgraduate researcher? • Would you like to add to your work experience alongside your PhD? • Do you need to develop skills, build networks or improve your understanding of the career opportunities open to you? • Are you looking to make informed career choices and improve your chances of being offered your next position? • Could you benefit from a financial award to cover expenses, unpaid experience or costs to allow you to do this? The Postgraduate Researcher Experience Programme (PREP) has been established to enable researchers to add to their experience. It encourages you to get the experience, information, training, advice or insights you need. It does this by providing an award of between £100 and £1000 that can be used to pay for travel, accommodation, resources, training fees or to provide a small salary to cover your time. It is your responsibility to set up the experience or create the opportunity but if you can do that, the scheme can cover some or all of the ...

Sharp Laboratories of Europe (SLE) (www.sle.sharp.co.uk) is an integral part of Sharp Corporation of Japan. At SLE research is conducted into future generations of display technology, an area in which Sharp Corporation is a world market leader. The available 12 month placement is for a physicist to join a small and innovative team, part of a larger, inter-disciplinary displays group. The post may involve fabrication and characterisation of novel devices for use in flat panel displays (LCD and OLED), test and measurement of optical components, optical modelling/simulation and image data processing. The post requires someone with a strong interest in applied research and good practical skills. The successful applicant will be self-motivated and able to understand and contribute to a research project quickly. The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop an up-to-date knowledge of the display technology, acquire transferable skills and learn how research is performed in the...

301 Student Skills and Development Centre is pleased to announce the details of the SURE (Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience) 2017 Showcase and 2018 launch event: -Tuesday 13 February -5pm-7pm -Convocation Hall, Octagon Register here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase The SURE Showcase is a celebration of the success of last year's SURE student projects. It provides an opportunity to see the 2017 projects and talk to the students and staff who were involved. The Showcase is highly recommended to anyone interested in applying to the scheme, as it's an opportunity to obtain key information about the application process for SURE 2018 and get your questions answered by the SURE Team. If you would like to attend this event and for catering purposes, please register here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase Further information about SURE is also available at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301 or by emailing: surescheme@sheffield.ac.uk