Research Fellow – Quantum Technologies

Ref: 22/110211

Duration: Fixed Term until 30/09/2024

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £35,333 – £36,386 per annum

The School of Mathematics & Physics at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow.

The successful candidate will be an active member of the research team working on quantum technologies at Queen’s University, undertaking theoretical research towards the exploration of quantum control in levitated optomechanical systems and the study of the interplay between quantum mechanics and gravity in a parameter range accessible for a high-efficiency table-top quantum gravity sensor. The appointee will contribute to the development of theoretical techniques of experimental viability to control the quantum motion of mesoscopic levitated systems, and thus study and assess the quantum-to-classical transition induced by the interplay of such systems with gravity.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Obtained or be about to obtain a relevant PhD
• At least 3 years relevant research experience in theoretical physics, including at the postgraduate level.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

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.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 03/10/2022

Anticipated Interview Date: Week commencing 17th October

Further Information

Information about the School of Maths and Physics can be found at https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMathematicsandPhysics/

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 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Further information on our attractive package can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

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 (Race) 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 ; https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QueensGenderInitiative/ and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or click to Apply.