Laser Optics and Physics Research Laboratories Manager

Department: School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Salary: £42,405 - £49,785 per annum (Grade 5)
Reference: 822
Location: Mile End
Date posted: 5 January 2024
Closing date: 4 February 2024

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About the Role

The School is seeking to appoint a Laser Optics and Physics Research Laboratories Manager to provide effective and efficient technical support for the purposes of research and commercial partnerships. The post holder will manage the day to day running of the Laser Optics Lab and manage the team running the Department of Physics and Astronomy research labs.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with colleagues within the School and wider University to ensure the effective delivery of their objectives.

About You

You should have Postdoctoral experience in laser based experimental techniques. You will be skilled in operating and aligning lasers, have demonstrable experience of planning and setting up optical layouts for optics experiments and experience in lab management.

You will work closely with Technical Facilities Manager and the School Health and Safety Coordinator to ensure that the dedicated Lab spaces are operated and maintained in compliance with School and University policy and the UK Health and Safety Executive guidelines.

About the School

The School forms one of five within the Faculty of Science and Engineering and consists of two distinct research departments delivering world-leading research and high-class teaching: Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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