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Wednesday 10 October 2018 from 12.00 – 15.30 Exhibition Centre, University of York   **FREE to attend with return coach travel from Sheffield Uni for those registered** More than 35 employers looking to recruit undergraduate and postgraduate physicists for year in industry placements, internships, graduate-level roles and research and development positions. Employers attending are from a diverse range of sectors, including medical, engineering, patent law, science writing, geoscience, aerospace and many more. Explore new directions with employer panel discussions focused on Medical Physics and Technologies, IT and Artifi cial Intelligence, Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, and High-tech, Consulting and Research and Development. Polish your credentials in employer-led CV Clinics and connect with employers through presentations. For more details and to book your place with FREE return coach travel from Sheffield University for those pre-registered visit: 5th_physics_f...

Please find the slides from the introductory careers sessions this week here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TOH25pM2SNJnkHNnw2pXmkCBKNFscizThElSQx02tR4/edit?usp=sharing More info on the upcoming sessions this semester available in full post... Autumn Term Events 2018 WEEK 1:   Careers overview - Session 1 Monday 24 September at 4pm , LTB Hicks (and repeated) Thursday 27 September at 2pm , LTB Hicks WEEK 2:   Careers overview - Session 2 Monday 1 October at  4pm , LTB Hicks (and repeated)  Thursday 4 October at 2pm , LTB Hicks Gradcracker Tuesday 2 October at 1pm , LTE Hicks ‘Finding your perfect STEM internship/graduate job’ Our talk will go through the tips and tricks we’ve learned through meeting our employers, the best ways to apply for a placement/opportunity and what employers look for. WEEK 3:   WRIPA fair Wednesday 10 October , York FREE EVENT WITH RETURN COACH TRAVEL FROM SHEFFIELD - (pre-registration required) R...

Starting Out is the national careers guide for students, graduates and job seekers, showcasing LGBT-inclusive employers. Whether you're looking for your first job or want to make a career change, Starting Out provides the information you need to find an inclusive employer. It contains advice on how to identify inclusive employers, insights into different sectors and perspectives from inspirational LGBT workplace role models. All featured employers are members of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, the leading employers' programme for ensuring all LGBT staff are accepted without exception in the workplace. Download your copy here: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/starting-out-201718

Tuesday 2nd October 1 pm The routes into teacher training have become more diverse over recent years i.e. PGCE, School Direct, SCITT, Teach First. Secondary Physics is currently one of the shortage subject areas and attractive bursaries are available to attract new trainee teachers. This talk includes information about each of the main training routes, suggests ways to get relevant experience and provides an insight into funding arrangements. It includes the essential information that you will need if you are considering teaching as a future career, or just about to put in an application for teacher training. All students are welcome to attend this event including undergraduates in any year of study, taught postgraduates and postgraduate researchers. Book a place via the link below: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=5123&service=Careers+Service

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 ...

Based at our East Leake Headquarters, we have a requirement for a Physicist/Graduate Physicist. Reporting to the Research Manager, your role will be to develop novel and improve existing instrumentation and interpretation techniques for well logging, primarily in the area of nuclear, electrical and acoustic measurements and to support existing equipment. To do this, you will undertake theoretical studies, computer modelling and laboratory and field experiments. Your intrinsic problem solving and analytical abilities, coupled with commercial environment awareness, will be used to resolve challenges in the development of scientific instrumentation and algorithms. You will need a minimum of a 2.1 bachelor’s degree, in Physics or a degree with substantive Physics content (a relevant MSc or PhD is desirable), and will be comfortable working with algorithms and data. You should have IT skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. Some experience with MathCad, MatLab or similar numerical/en...

Astute Education specialise in recruiting contracted and permanent staff to Nurseries, Primary, Middle, Secondary and Further Education establishments around the world. The UAE government is looking to appoint Maths Graduate Teachers to start from October 2018 and January 2019 (Start dates are flexible). As part of the UAE’s education reforms, they are looking for Graduates with a degree in either Maths, Physics, Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering for a project within the government Secondary Schools throughout the UAE. AST2847 – Maths Graduate Teacher (Maths / Engineering / Physics) – United Arab Emirates – October 2018 / January 2019 Graduates must have excellent subject knowledge within Maths, be interested in working with young people to make a difference whilst getting paid to live in the UAE during training and experiencing a new culture. It is essential that you are committed to developing as a teacher and possess a positive “can do” attitude and willingness ...

Job title: Reporting Analyst Type of contract: Permanent, Full time Location: London office Solarcentury is one of the most respected solar companies in the world. Founded in 1998, we have been around since the early days of the solar industry and have been part of the evolution that has made PV the attractive investment it is today. We have put solar on a greater variety of sites than any other company in the industry, and have won multiple awards for product innovation. With a pipeline over 3,5GW under development and with more than 800MW developed and connected in the solar industry, Solarcentury is one of the leading companies in the sector. We develop, design and install, operate and manage commercial, industrial and utility scale solar, and have started to invest in our own developed and constructed projects. We are a big believer in helping solar PV change our world for the better and contribute 5% of our net profits every year to the charity we founded, SolarAid, whic...

Discussing thought-provoking questions with enquiring minds is at the heart of physics teaching as a profession. You’ll help your students to understand the world around them, capturing their imagination and preparing them for the future. Train to teach with a £28,000 IOP Scholarship There are just 140 scholarships available for those with a physics, engineering or related degree to train to teach in England in the 2018/19 academic year. In addition to the funding, IOP scholars will benefit from •    IOP membership for your teacher training year, including a subscription to Physics World •    Celebration events at the beginning of your training •    Networking events and educational trips •    Opportunities to contribute to physics education policy Those with a mechanical engineering degree could also be eligible for IMechE Associate membership. The future of physics and engineering is in your hands. Find out more: https://...

Following the success of the ESA Academy’s Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Operations training courses in the past two years, ESA’s Education Office is offering 30 university students the opportunity to participate again in this course and learn about the fascinating world of spacecraft operations. To bring this fascinating world of challenges and satisfaction to life for university students contemplating a career in the space sector, ESA is organising the Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Operations training course, a technical course without excessive mathematics or technical jargon. This 4-day course will take place between 11 and 14 September 2018 at the ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Transinne, Belgium. The course will show students how ‘driving’ a spacecraft is different from designing it. When it comes to spacecraft, it is the launch itself that grabs all the headlines. Once in orbit, we only tend to hear about the satellite again when it returns a great r...

We are pleased to inform you that the RISE Graduate Scheme is now live and accepting applications! There are 30 graduate roles available across Sheffield City Region, with vacancies available in multiple sectors, including: •    Engineering/STEM •    Sales •    Business •    Virtual Reality •    Marketing •    Pharmaceuticals •    Human Resources •    IT •    Recruitment •    Charity •    Fashion and Textiles All RISE roles are paid with a competitive salary and most have excellent progression opportunities. Additionally, 19 of the roles are open to candidates from any degree background, meaning if you fancy working in a sector outside the bounds of your degree subject, you have the opportunity to do so! All RISE roles are based within a local business in the Sheffield city region with roles available in Sheffield, Ches...

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...

25th-29th June 2018 Book your place at the Online Fair to find graduate jobs, summer & year-long placements with 2018 start dates. Login when it suits you and view employer presentations on demand, chat live with recruiters and access interactive careers support! Book through Career Connect now

Research Associate in Magnetic Resonance of Semiconductor Quantum Dots Department of Physics and Astronomy Fixed-term for 24 months with an immediate start date Grade 7, £30,688- £38,833 per annum Closing date: 29 June 2018 We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate in spin phenomena of semiconductor quantum dots. The post arises as part of a large scale Programme Grant held by the semiconductor physics group at the University of Sheffield ( https://ldsd.group.shef.ac.uk ). The focus of the post will be in optical and magnetic resonance spectroscopy studies with the aim of exploiting quantum dot spin phenomena in quantum information technologies. The post will provide the opportunity to participate in research projects at the cutting edge of solid state physics and advanced photonics, and will be favourable position for future careers in academia or industry. There will also be many opportunities to participate in associated design, growth and fabrication of semiconductor nanostruc...

The Space Placements in INdustry scheme (SPIN) has been designed to provide an introductory link for those considering employment in the space sector and space sector organisations looking to find the most talented and enthusiastic people to ensure the future success of their businesses. The scheme is managed by the UK Space Agency and supported by the Satellite Applications Catapult. The value of practical experience in the workplace has long been recognised to offer benefits to the spintern, providing valuable experience of the work environment and the skills that are crucial to a successful career, and benefits to the sponsor or host organisation who can identify a project that might otherwise not be achievable, carried out with a fresh pair of eyes and perhaps a fresh perspective on their own organisation and possibly provide an informal extended interview of a potential employee. The scheme has been running since 2013 and continues to grow in popularity.  We always encourage...

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...