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    Research Technician - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College London

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    Full time, Fixed-Term/Contract
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    Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - On site only

    The John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science and the Plasma Physics Research Group, Department of Physics, South Kensington Campus

    Fixed term appointment for 24 months

    We are looking for a Research Technician who will be responsible for technical support for the extensive range of experiments performed by the group particularly those based on development of plasma accelerators, particle sources and for laser-matter interaction studies. You will be responsible for all laboratory aspects of these studies, from target preparation, diagnostic development, hands-on supervision of staff and students, safety and day-to-day running of the studies.

    You will be coordinating research, communicating with teams both from the John Adams Institute and other collaborators at differing levels and scientific/clinical knowledge. The successful candidate will therefore require a range of both high-level technical knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills.

    Essential Requirements

    You must meet the following criteria:

    • A BSc in Physics/Engineering or related fields with experience of working in research environment.
    • Practical experience with a broad range of laboratory equipment and techniques.
    • Experience in scientific and laboratory management.
    • Research experience utilising high speed electronics, FPGA, ADC, controlled impedance circuit board design.
    • Knowledge of laboratory safety policies and procedures and of writing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments. Knowledge of modelling of laser systems.
    • Skills in 3D design and manufacture, electronics, optical design and implementation.
    • Skills in high speed and RF electronics design, manufacturing, implementation, and characterisation.
    • Ability to perform circuit simulations using SPICE packages.

    For expression of interest please contact Professor Zulfikar Najmudin at

    Should you have any queries about the application process please contact the Administration office via

    Please apply with an application form via the online system. CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.

    Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

    The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see

    We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

    Closing date: 22/05/24 at midnight

    £37,977 to £42,360 per annum


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