Location
Brighton, UK Hours
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Flexible working hours within the core working hours of 9:30am – 3pm Grade 8 starting at £46,485 to £55,295 per annum, pro rata if part time. Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract About the role
The University of Sussex and CPI TMD Technologies Ltd are looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled research fellow in atomic clock development. CPI TMD’s core business is the design, manufacture and supply of high-power microwave amplifiers and power supplies to the defense and communications industries. These products require extremely specialist manufacture and testing capability. The company is also pursuing the development of a third revenue stream of quantum-enabled sensing and timing products. In this three-year project, you will complete the development of, and bring to market, a commercial off-the-shelf optical atomic clock based on a calcium ion frequency standard. Responsibilities
As a KTP Associate, you will: Review and redesign atomic clock subsystems Source components and suppliers Test and characterize subsystems Integrate and characterize the atomic clock system This 36-month project is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote beneficial relationships between universities and industry. You will be based with CPI-TMD and also have the opportunity to visit the beautiful University of Sussex campus. As a KTP Associate you will receive: Extensive practical and formal training Broaden knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project Be supported by both industrial and academic mentors The KTP associate will benefit from a tax-free Personal Development Budget of £6,000 and there is the potential to publish project output. About our School
We are a research-intensive School that simultaneously delivers outstanding teaching to our students. As such we aim to be consistently recognised as truly world leading in key areas of our science, by extending the international excellence, impact and visibility of our research. We aim to be within the top UK universities in our discipline areas, attracting high-quality students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We will establish a reputation as having a particularly open, stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment for both staff and students, enabling the best possible outcomes for research, teaching and learning. The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swan Award. Why work here
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex. Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship. The successful candidate will be subject to mandatory security checks through the company before being confirmed in post. The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on (01273) 873743 or recruitmentadministration@sussex.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.
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Brighton, UK Hours
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Flexible working hours within the core working hours of 9:30am – 3pm Grade 8 starting at £46,485 to £55,295 per annum, pro rata if part time. Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract About the role
The University of Sussex and CPI TMD Technologies Ltd are looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled research fellow in atomic clock development. CPI TMD’s core business is the design, manufacture and supply of high-power microwave amplifiers and power supplies to the defense and communications industries. These products require extremely specialist manufacture and testing capability. The company is also pursuing the development of a third revenue stream of quantum-enabled sensing and timing products. In this three-year project, you will complete the development of, and bring to market, a commercial off-the-shelf optical atomic clock based on a calcium ion frequency standard. Responsibilities
As a KTP Associate, you will: Review and redesign atomic clock subsystems Source components and suppliers Test and characterize subsystems Integrate and characterize the atomic clock system This 36-month project is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote beneficial relationships between universities and industry. You will be based with CPI-TMD and also have the opportunity to visit the beautiful University of Sussex campus. As a KTP Associate you will receive: Extensive practical and formal training Broaden knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project Be supported by both industrial and academic mentors The KTP associate will benefit from a tax-free Personal Development Budget of £6,000 and there is the potential to publish project output. About our School
We are a research-intensive School that simultaneously delivers outstanding teaching to our students. As such we aim to be consistently recognised as truly world leading in key areas of our science, by extending the international excellence, impact and visibility of our research. We aim to be within the top UK universities in our discipline areas, attracting high-quality students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We will establish a reputation as having a particularly open, stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment for both staff and students, enabling the best possible outcomes for research, teaching and learning. The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swan Award. Why work here
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex. Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship. The successful candidate will be subject to mandatory security checks through the company before being confirmed in post. The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on (01273) 873743 or recruitmentadministration@sussex.ac.uk to discuss your requirements.
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