Assessment Centre: December 2024/January 2025 TBC (Travel and accommodation will be reimbursed
Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.
Brief overview of the scheme
The STFC Graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion early in your journey with us, supported by technical training and a broader programme of career support and training and development.
Our dedicated Early Careers Development Team will provide the right combination of challenge and support throughout, helping you achieve your ambitions. We know that professional recognition is also important to you too, so we will provide mentoring and expertise to help you achieve valued qualifications or chartered status in your chosen field.
STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, an outstanding index linked pension scheme, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours. For more information on our full list of benefits, please visit here.
STFC’s Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) mission is to build the ‘Big Science’ facilities of the future; we design, build, and operate particle accelerators and make major contributions to many of the biggest projects in the world today. Based at Daresbury Laboratory, we work with high-profile national and international partners that include the Cockcroft Institute.
As a member of the Femtosecond Lasers and Timing (FLT) Group, you will learn to use electronic and optical systems to control particle beams in time with outstanding precision. Your work will help realise important developments at major facilities, where charged particles, lasers and x-rays are combined together for scientific advancement.
About the role and a summary of key duties & responsibilities
Alignment and installation of optoelectronic and fibre optic components for temporal synchronisation within particle accelerator environments
Performing experiments and prototyping within ASTeC’s new Accelerator Timing and Laser and Synchronisation (ATLAS) Laboratory, based at Daresbury Laboratory
To apply for this graduate opportunity, we are looking for the following:
Key: Shortlisting (S), Interview (I), both Shortlisting and Interview (S&I)
Essential:
Achieved, or be on course to achieve, a minimum 2:1 degree, in a relevant field of study (S)
Have the right to live and work in the UK at time of starting employment (S)
Knowledge and curiosity about analogue, digital and mixed signal electronics (S&I)
Evidence of a practical approach to problem solving (S&I)
Show care and attention to detail, demonstrated in laboratory activities (I)
Technical computer programming skills, e.g. Python, C/C++, for hardware control (S&I)
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts concisely and with impact to various audiences (S&I)
Knowledge, experience and passion for particle accelerator technology (S&I)
Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.
Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.
Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visitbenefits of working for UKRI.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
