Laboratory and Project Engineer Oxford, England
University of Oxford
Full Time
Oxford, England
34308 - 42155 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Applications are invited for a Laboratory and Project Engineer who will work within the research group of Professor Henry Snaith, FRS. The Snaith Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Device Group is a research group within the sub-department of Condensed Matter Physics; in the Department of Physics at Oxford University.
Fixed term for 24 months from start date of contract
The facilities of the Snaith research group comprise of a number of fabrication/synthesis as well as characterisation laboratories – a cleanroom containing wet-chemical, inert glovebox and vapour processing tools, a further glovebox-based laboratory for vapour deposition, a chemical synthesis laboratory as well as electronic characterisation and laser spectroscopy laboratories.
The Laboratory and Project Engineer has operational responsibility for the general running of the Snaith group laboratory, solving technical issues with equipment as and when they arise. They are the first point of contact for resolving all technical issues with laboratory infrastructure, facilities and services. Additionally, they are responsible for organising and scheduling maintenance of the equipment in the labs, coordinating external support where necessary in order to minimise any equipment downtime and enable the research group to efficiently and effectively conduct their experimental work.
The Laboratory and Project Engineer is also responsible for the design and production/procurement of any custom scientific equipment required by the research group, as well as providing technical assistance/advice for specialised experimental setups when necessary. This role will require liaising with researchers (DPhil Students and Postdoctoral Researchers), Senior Academics, scientific collaborators, departmental support staff and workshop technicians as well as external vendors to ensure that all requirements are met.
Applicants should possess a HNC, NVQ4, BTEC Advanced award, Degree in Engineering or relevant industry experience.
- Excellent knowledge of design and visualisation software such as Autodesk Inventor or similar.
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment and/or mechanical workshop.
- Have previous experience in building and maintaining scientific equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with laboratory/scientific equipment and arrive at an appropriate solution.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations within a laboratory setting.
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals, developing risk assessments and COSHH sheets.
- Good IT skills including a knowledge of standard Office products (e.g. MS Office, LibreOffice).
- Experience with programming of microcontrollers (e.g. Arduino)
- Experience with Python programming language (or similar)
- Ability to organise own workload and take initiative as appropriate, resolving issues independently as required.
- Excellent project management experience in a technical environment including time management and organisation skills.
- Excellent communication skills in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with team members at a technical level.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach.
Please direct enquiries about the role to Henry Snaith/Clare Moloney. ([email protected]) ([email protected])
Only applications received before midday 9 March 2023 can be considered. You will be required to upload a letter of application/supporting statement, CV and details of two referees as part of your online application.
