Senior PDRA in Detector Development (10346)

The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a national research centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology.

The Relativistic Ultrafast Electron Diffraction and Imaging (RUEDI) Instrument is a collaborative large-scale facility between the Rosalind Franklin Institute (RFI), the University of Liverpool and STFC Daresbury Laboratories. The project will design and construct a novel instrument for ultrafast imaging at diffraction located at Daresbury. The main project commences in 2025 and construction and commissioning are scheduled to take five years.

As a Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Rosalind Franklin Institute, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team designing and constructing the RUEDI instrument with responsibility for the design of the imaging detectors, working in close collaboration with a commercial supplier.

Responsibilities

This role will involve the design of large pixel array high speed detectors for the imaging instrument operating at between 1 and 2MV primary energy. The applicant will work with industry standard software tools and will interact closely with team members working on other aspects of the imaging instrument and the team designing the diffraction instrument. There will also be a close involvement with potential commercial partners who will take responsibility for the fabrication of the detection systems.

In return we offer:

25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown

Generous pension scheme (employer’s contribution currently up to 18%)

Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)

Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories

Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels

Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)

Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus

Free on-site parking

Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff

(Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack for full details of this role.)

About us: The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national Research Centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology.

Location: The Franklin is based in Harwell Campus, UK’s innovation hub and well-established as one of the leading science and innovation campuses in Europe.

The Franklin’s underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information, view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

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