Research Fellow in Spectroscopy of Laser-Produced Plasmas

Application closing date: 19/02/2024
Salary: £37,841 - £43,838 per annum
Job category/type: Research

The School of Mathematics and Physics at Queen’s University Belfast, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in spectroscopy of laser-produced plasmas. The post, funded by the UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council, is available for up to 36 months in the first instance, and is based in the Centre for Light-Matter Interactions within the School of Mathematics and Physics.

The project will focus on optical and infrared spectroscopy of laser-produced plasmas, to identify new transitions in heavy elements of importance in the modelling of kilonova spectral observations.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: 

• Hold a Degree or equivalent in Physics or a physics-related subject, and a PhD in experimental plasma physics or has submitted thesis.
• Specific relevant experience in spectroscopy of laboratory plasmas.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click on the Candidate Information link below.

This is a fixed term post, available for 36 months. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit:  www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Francis Keenan via f.keenan@qub.ac.uk

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