72 faculty science physics jobs found in London

Ref Number B02-04497 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,308- £46,155 Contract Type Permanent Working Type On site (> 80% of working time) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 08-Feb-2023 About us The mission of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy is to transform the lives of people living with epilepsy for the better by identifying, understanding, and correcting or preventing the underlying mechanisms leading to the epilepsies and associated comorbidities in each individual person. Our vision is to build upon the excellence and breadth of our research, seamlessly integrating basic and clinical science. About the role We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to join our team and work with us on an EPSRC-funded, multi-centre project on the MR imaging aspects of...

Ref Number B04-03223 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,308- £46,155 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 31-Jan-2023 About us We wish to appoint a Research Fellow to work on a UKRI funded project. The major objective of the project is to investigate new quantum phenomena in low-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures, and exploit them for possible future quantum technologies. We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher to take a proactive role in performing research activities as outlined below. About the role The successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop expertise in a specialised field of experimental quantum condensed matter physics by investigating new phenomena and participating in group activities towards delivering the...

Ref Number B04-00201 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,308- £46,155 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 01-Apr-2023 About us The Physics and Astronomy Department at UCL is located in the heart of the historical area of Bloomsbury. UCL Physics & Astronomy is among the top departments in the UK for this subject area: UCL is consistently placed in the global top 20 across a wide range of university rankings - and is currently 8th in the QS World University Rankings 2020, and 4th in the UK for Physics & Astronomy. We have forged an internationally renowned reputation for being at the forefront of world leading research and providing high class teaching. Those joining us can expect to be part of a dynamic community of Physicists and Astronomers...

Ref Number B04-03234 Professional Expertise Academic Leadership Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £47,414 - £55,805 Contract Type Permanent Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 05-Mar-2023 About us The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCL is located on our main Bloomsbury campus in central London. The department currently has 86 academic staff organised into 5 research groups – Atomic Molecular Optical and Positron Physics (AMOPP), Astrophysics (Astro), Biological Physics (BioP), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics (CMMP), and High Energy Physics (HEP). Close links exist between the department and the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN), the UCL Quantum Science and Technology Institute (UCLQ) and the Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL). The HEP research group currently comprises approximately 100 people...

Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate position to work on the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.  Job listing information Reference NAT01368 Date posted 25 January 2023 Closing date 27 February 2023 Job summary Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate position to work on the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.  Duties and responsibilities You will focus on the analysis of LHCb data, with the opportunity to also contribute to the Group’s ongoing activities on the detector, software and future upgrades of the experiment. We expect you to take an active role in LHCb data analysis in an area in which there is excellent potential to observe physics beyond the Standard Model. Essential requirements You will hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant area  You must also be able to demonstrate the...

We are looking for a Research Associate to work on developing next generation plasma-based accelerators in the John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science. Job listing information Reference NAT01370 Date posted 19 January 2023 Closing date 16 February 2023 Job summary We are looking for a Research Associate to work on developing next generation plasma-based accelerators in the John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science. Duties and responsibilities The position will be to develop and diagnose plasma sources for the AWAKE experiment at CERN. AWAKE is a proton driven wakefield acceleration experiment that is investigating the use of plasma accelerators for next generation particle colliders. The post holder will be expected to help produce independent and original research, submit publications to refereed journals and help with the administration of the research group. The work typically would involve a high...

Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate to work on the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Job listing information Reference NAT01358 Date posted 20 December 2022 Closing date 6 February 2023 Job summary Imperial College London invites applications for a Research Associate to work on the LHCb experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. Duties and responsibilities You will focus on the development of the upgraded RICH and silicon tracking detectors, and contribute to the operation of the existing RICH detector. Imperial played a leading role in the design and construction of LHCb’s RICH detectors, will play a similar role in the operation of the current RICH detectors and design of their upgrade, and has begun development of the mechanical design of the new silicon tracking detector planned for the next upgrade. Essential requirements You will hold a PhD*...

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the development and use of optical microscopy to study electrochemical process in battery electrode materials. The successful candidates will work between the groups of Prof. Akshay Rao (http://www.rao.oe.phy.cam.ac.uk/) and Prof. Dame Clare Grey (https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/group/grey/index), and build on our recent advances is developing optical microscopy to study ion dynamics, phase transitions and degradation in battery electrodes [References 1-3]. The project is part of the Faraday Institution Degradation Project (https://degradationproject.com/) and will involve close collaboration with consortium members across the UK. The ideal candidate should have a PhD or be about to obtain a PhD in Chemistry, Physics or a related area, and a strong background in optical microscopy, electrochemistry and battery materials. A strong track record of high-quality research and an excellent publication record publication are...

Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Associate/Research Assistant position in Ultrafast Microscopy of Functional Materials in the group of Prof. Akshay Rao at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge (http://www.rao.oe.phy.cam.ac.uk/). We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate with a strong background in ultrafast spectroscopy/microscopy. To be successful in this role you should have: 1. A PhD or be about to obtain your PhD in Physics, Chemistry or a related area, and should have demonstrated excellency in multi-disciplinary research projects. 2. An interest in designing and constructing novel ultrafast experiments and a strong background in non-linear optics, the photophysics of semiconductor and solid-state systems Experience with ultra-short pulse generation, time-resolved microscopy, pulse shaping techniques, high-speed data acquisition and optical holography/tomography would be a plus. The group has a broad research...

Applications are invited for a Research Associate in the astrophysics group, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Del Zanna on a range of topics, to improve our understanding of the solar transition region and corona, by combining advanced models with new observations. The first is to make advanced atomic models of the solar transition region and corona available to the community. The second is to further develop the models and apply them to observations (e.g. SoHO/CDS and Solar Orbiter SPICE in the EUV and DKIST in the near infrared) to measure the physical state of the plasma and improve our understanding of the formation of the main spectral lines. The third is to develop improved models and apply to Hinode EIS observations to measure the coronal magnetic field. The successful candidate should have a PhD in a relevant area of solar physics or atomic physics, and have an...

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics SALARY £34,308-£42,155 REFERENCE LE34569 CATEGORY Research PUBLISHED 12 December 2022 CLOSING DATE 5 March 2023 A post-doctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics is available, in the research group of Prof. Hamza Fawzi. Funding for this position will come from Prof. Fawzi's UKRI Frontier/ERC Starting Grant titled 'Conic relaxations: scalable and accurate global optimization beyond polynomials'. Applicants should have (or be close to completing) a PhD on, or related to, mathematical optimization. We welcome applications from candidates working on the theory or algorithms for convex optimization and/or applications of convex optimization to areas such as quantum information and theoretical physics, or otherwise. Excellent academic writing, as well as presentation and communication skills are essential....

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics SALARY £34,308-£42,155 REFERENCE LE34393 CATEGORY Research PUBLISHED 6 December 2022 CLOSING DATE 3 February 2023 A position exists for a Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and the Gurdon Institute to work on the theory of living and active matter. Alongside wet lab work using transgenic mouse models and organoid systems, the Simons group uses analytical and computational approaches to study theories of living and active matter, from mechanisms of cell fate in normal and cancerous states to the morphogenesis of patterned tissues, epigenetic inheritance and machine learning based methods (http://www.simons.group.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/). Current interests of the lab include stem cell density regulation, and the role of injury-induced cellular reprogramming in cancer development. The group benefits from collaborations...

Ref Number B04-03285 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,308- £46,155 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site (> 80% of working time) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 04-Apr-2023 About us The Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory (BORL) within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at UCL is internationally recognized for developing optical methods for biological applications, including NIRS, optical imaging and photo acoustic. The laboratory has a substantial skill base in physics, engineering, mathematical modelling, and the development of optical systems. A significant strength of the BORL is the translation of laboratory-based research into reliable and robust systems which are being used to address a wide range of basic science and clinical questions. For Informal Enquires...

Ref Number B04-03120 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £47,414 - £55,805 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site (> 80% of working time) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 05-Feb-2023 About us The Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory (BORL) within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at UCL is internationally recognized for developing optical methods for biological applications, including NIRS, optical imaging and photo-acoustic. The laboratory has a substantial skill base in physics, engineering, mathematical modelling and the development of optical systems. A significant strength of the BORL is the translation of laboratory-based research into reliable and robust systems which are being used to address a wide range of basic science and clinical questions. This job will be within...

Ref Number B02-04424 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site (> 80% of working time) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 28-Feb-2023 About us The Gatsby Unit at UCL has been at the forefront of theoretical neuroscience and machine learning since its establishment in 1998. We maintain a singular and cohesive research culture, emphasising interaction and collaboration both within the unit and beyond. The unit’s research benefits from close links to the exceptional scientific communities at UCL in neuroscience and machine learning and AI. We are located in the heart of London a few blocks away from the UCL campus. About the role We invite applications for a new post-doctoral Training Fellowship under the guidance of Professor Maneesh...

Ref Number B04-03291 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,308- £46,155 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 06-Feb-2023 About us Diamond Sensor Research within the Diamond Electronic Group (DEG) of the LCN and Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. DEG has a major contract in place with BAE Systems Marine to work on diamond sensors and related devices. The London Centre for Nanotechnology is a UK-based multidisciplinary enterprise operating at the forefront of science and technology. Our purpose is to solve global problems in information processing, healthcare, energy and the environment through the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Founded in 2003, the LCN began as a joint venture between University College London and Imperial...

Ref Number B02-04270 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary See advert text Contract Type Permanent Working Type On site (> 80% of working time) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 15-Feb-2023 About us The King lab is an interdisciplinary lab that seeks to understand the fundamental mechanisms that underpin genome organisation and gene regulation. To this end, we use a combination of single-molecule biophysical techniques, biochemistry and quantitative data analysis. We are especially interested in understanding how changes in DNA architecture and topology drive genomic processes. We are based in the Department of Structural and Molecular Biology at UCL, which is part of the Division of Biosciences (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/biosciences), one of the world’s foremost centres for research and teaching in...

An opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant or Associate to work on a funded research project on the impact of climate change on malaria. The post is based in the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, within the Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology. The public health impact of climate change on vector borne diseases is highly unclear. Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases and there is fear that morbidity... Job listing information Reference MED03604 Date posted 18 January 2023 Closing date 15 February 2023 Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant or Associate to work on a funded research project on the impact of climate change on malaria. The post is based in the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, within the Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology. The public health impact of climate change on vector borne diseases is highly unclear. Malaria...

Ref Number B04-03281 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £38,308- £46,155 Contract Type Permanent Working Type On site (> 80% of working time) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 12-Feb-2023 About us The Chemistry Department at University College London is the oldest in England, and today is one of the best in the UK, ranked 2nd in the UK for the world-class impact of its research in REF2014. Our department is situated in Bloomsbury, at the heart of London, and we offer an exciting and vibrant environment in which to study at one of the UK's top universities. The Department of Chemistry at UCL is committed to supporting excellence in both research and teaching. The department offers undergraduate BSc and MSci programmes in Chemistry and currently teaches 400 undergraduates registered in Chemistry as well as students...

Ref Number B04-03158 Professional Expertise Academic Leadership Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £60,592 - £65,823 Contract Type Permanent Working Type Hybrid (20% - 80% on site) Available For Secondment No Closing Date 28-Feb-2023 About us The Astrophysics Group is one of the largest in the UK, comprising about 130 members of academic, research and support staff, of which 24 are academic staff members. Our research areas cover massive stars, star formation and stellar evolution, interstellar and circumstellar processes, astrochemistry, cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, planetary science, extra-solar planets, atmospheric physics and instrumentation. The Department of Physics and Astronomy has a strong track record of investment and scientific leadership in survey facilities such as DES, DESI, 4MOST, Rubin-LSST and PFS. We have recently joined the LISA consortium in...