Ultrafast Laser Scientist (ULTRA) Industrial Placement

UK Research and Innovation

Sep 17, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Placement Program
Research & Development
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
Experience of working with scientific instrumentation (e.g. oscilloscopes, mechanical devices)
Highly motivated and able to show initiative
Computing skills, such as programming skills (e.g. Labview, Python, Matlab, CAD)
Able to work in a team
Good communication skills
Responsible approach to health and safety
Desirable:
Interest in physical sciences, such as molecular dynamics, non-linear optics and spectroscopy

Responsibilities

Instrument development;
design, build and characterise new optical and mechanical apparatuses
design diagnostic equipment for our high average laser (class 4) systems
develop software for system control and data acquisition
User support
preparing scientific experiments and getting acquainted with state-of-the-art scientific techniques in molecular spectroscopy
preparing chemical/biochemical samples for visiting scientists
Software
Working with existing tools and developing novel methods for data analysis using various software packages

UK Research and Innovation

Government

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2018

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

UKRI convenes, catalyses and invests in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good. Our work is tackling 21st century challenges from climate and advancing technologies, to health, society, arts and culture. We bring together nine organisations with great depth and breadth of expertise, allowing us to connect research communities, institutions, businesses and wider society, in the UK and around the world. This combination enables us to work across the whole research and innovation system, informed by our networks and expertise. Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally.