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Experimental Laser Scientist Industrial Placement

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Science
  • £21.6K
  • Oxford

Requirements

  • Essential:
  • Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course
  • Are required or have requested to take an industrial placement year
  • Able to commence employment in summer 2024
  • Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
  • First two years of degree course in physics, chemistry or a closely related subject, with grades corresponding to a 2:1 or higher
  • GCSE English or equivalent
  • Experimental physics, chemistry, or closely related laboratory course
  • Ability to apply knowledge of science to solve problems
  • Understanding relevant fundamental principles from their university course
  • Highly motivated
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Responsible approach to health and safety
  • Desirable:
  • A-levels in one or more of the following. Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths
  • Computer programming and/or data analysis skills
  • Experience working in a research or laboratory environment

Responsibilities

  • A placement position working within the Artemis Group alongside staff and visiting scientists is being offered, with an emphasis on ultrafast science based on extreme ultraviolet laser pulses. You will be trained to work with state-of-art ultrafast lasers, various optics, large-scale vacuum systems, advanced instrumental control and data analysis.
  • Together with staff scientists and engineers, you will be helping visiting scientists and students from UK and international research groups with setting up experiments and solving problems as they occur. You will also have specific projects, both on your own and as part of the team, to help develop the facility.

Government
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2018
Founded Year

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