KTP Associate

The University of Bristol wishes to recruit a highly skilled & qualified graduate to lead and deliver an 18-month project with Space Forge Limited, an in-space manufacturing company that specialises in new materials. This project will develop a novel process for producing semiconductor materials. This position forms part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. As a KTP Associate you will work with the company to embed new know-how through this innovation project using research and academic support from the University.

The candidate will spend ~50% of their time in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol, developing new methods to deposit semiconductor materials using chemical vapour deposition.  The other 50% will be spent at the Spaceforge facility in Cardiff, modifying the methods to fabricate new facilities for manufacturing the semiconductor materials on board satellites. This will be a full-time fixed-term contract for 18 months, starting early July 2023.

• A first degree (Masters/PhD desirable) in Chemistry, Physics or Engineering or related subjects.
• Expertise in chemical vapour deposition.
• Working knowledge of microwave plasma reactors and CVD systems.
• Strong analytical skills.

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Paul May, tel: +44 (0)117 927 7985 or email: paul.may@bristol.ac.uk . 

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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The University of Bristol wishes to recruit a highly skilled & qualified graduate to lead and deliver an 18-month project with Space Forge Limited, an in-space manufacturing company that specialises in new materials. This project will develop a novel process for producing semiconductor materials. This position forms part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. As a KTP Associate you will work with the company to embed new know-how through this innovation project using research and academic support from the University.

The candidate will spend ~50% of their time in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol, developing new methods to deposit semiconductor materials using chemical vapour deposition.  The other 50% will be spent at the Spaceforge facility in Cardiff, modifying the methods to fabricate new facilities for manufacturing the semiconductor materials on board satellites. This will be a full-time fixed-term contract for 18 months, starting early July 2023.

• A first degree (Masters/PhD desirable) in Chemistry, Physics or Engineering or related subjects.
• Expertise in chemical vapour deposition.
• Working knowledge of microwave plasma reactors and CVD systems.
• Strong analytical skills.

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Paul May, tel: +44 (0)117 927 7985 or email: paul.may@bristol.ac.uk . 

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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