Nanoelectronics Characterisation Laboratory Manager

Job title:

Nanoelectronics Characterisation Laboratory Manager

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job DescriptionGrade UE07: £40,247.00 – 47,874.00 per annumCollege of Science and Engineering /School of Engineering / Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano SystemsFull-time: 35 hours per weekFixed-term: for up to 24 monthsThe School of Engineering, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh is accepting applications for a Nanoelectronics characterisation laboratory manager. The position will be based at the King’s Buildings Campus and will commence as soon as possible.The appointee will be part of a large interdisciplinary team lead by the Regius Chair of Engineering Prof Themis Prodromakis and will be affiliated with the Centre for Electronics Frontiers (CEF).This post will specifically involve the management of our Nanoelectronics Characterisation laboratory located in the King’s Building Campus which focuses on electrical and structural characterisation of semiconductors and thin films. Laboratory equipment includes Semiconductor Testing Analysers, Vector Network Analysers (VNA), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and X-Ray diffractometers (XRD) as well as ancillary equipment.The Opportunity:

• The appointee will primarily be responsible for day-to-day support of the tools and equipment of the CEF laboratories and will oversee commissioning and installation of new equipment.
• They will perform training and inductions for new users and manage access to the facility laboratories.
• Conduct standardised electrical testing procedures and do basic statistical analysis on the results.
• Interact closely with researchers and PhD students towards designing new or optimising and automating existing experimental setups for DC and RF measurements on emerging electron devices, TFTs as well as general material characterisation for semiconductors and thin films.
• Act as an internal and external consultant, advising on the development and application of specialist techniques and/or procedures and the analysis and interpretation of results.
• Collaborate with researchers and PhD students towards publishing original research.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A good undergraduate degree and an MSc or PhD in Electronics/Physics/Chemistry/ Material Science/Engineering or a clearly related area, with a focus on instrumentation or a closely related area.
• Experience on DC/RF electrical characterisation of semiconductor and thin film on device and/or material level.
• Experience with analytical and structural techniques such as AFM, XRD and SEM/EDX.
• Knowledge of measurement automation and basic programming skills (LabView, Python or similar).

Click here to view a copy of the full job descriptionAs a valued member of our team, you can expect:An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.About UsAs a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the TeamEngineering has been taught at Edinburgh in one form or another since 1673. In 2002, the present School of Engineering was formed from the previously existing departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Since then, the School has grown from strength to strength, growing rapidly in the last 5 years, now having the largest number of students among the seven Schools in the College of Science and Engineering, offering undergraduate degree programmes across all disciplines and taught Masters courses in niche areas. All of the undergraduate degree programmes are accredited by the relevant professional institutions.The School of Engineering addresses diverse complex challenges across the entire field of engineering, at the micro- and macro/global scales. At the microscopic scale, its research supports the design and deployment of novel nanotechnology and devices for biological monitoring and medical diagnosis; at the macro/global scale, it optimises the security and sustainability of the built environment and develops engineering solutions to climate change issues. In REF 2021 the joint submission from the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University to General Engineering was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for quality and breadth of research. The ranking cited is based upon the breadth and quality of research which apply standard formula (as used by the Times Higher Education) to the REF 2021 results.The School has a strong track record in producing more than 50 technology spin-outs and developing industry links that enable our graduates to build career-long relationships. Current research income in the School was c.£22.0M in 2020/21.We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.The School of Engineering holds a bronze Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education & research.Further information, including details of undergraduate & postgraduate taught programmes: www.eng.ed.ac.uk

Expected salary

£40247 – 47874 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:59:11 GMT

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