Lecturer in Scientific Computing in the School of Physics

The University of Bristol’s School of Physics seeks an outstanding candidate for a permanent academic appointment within the broad field of Scientific Computing in Physics.  The appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale. The appointee will be expected to establish their own world-class independent research programme in one of the research themes of the School of Physics, i.e. Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum and Soft Matter, Materials and devices, Quantum Engineering Technologies and Particle Physics. 

Scientific computing underpins work across the research themes in the School of Physics.  It includes traditional simulation, modelling and numerical analysis, as well as the machine learning, deep learning and AI approaches key to the exploitation of big data.  The appointee will have access to the University HPC facilities: (c. 25k CPU cores, 250 GPUs) as well as access to the University of Bristol hosted Tier 2 supercomputer, Isambard 3, and the recently announced £225M national research facility in AI, Isambard AI, also hosted at the University.  The appointee may expect to exploit these facilities in their research.

Applicants should have excellent scientific output evidenced by publications in high quality journals and, commensurate with their career stage, have either a track-record of attracting research funding or demonstrate a strong potential to do so in the future.  This position will also support teaching on the “Physics/Chemistry with Computing undergraduate degree programmes and the appointee will be expected to participate in the teaching of scientific computing to students at all levels within those programmes.  The appointee may also contribute to teaching across the core undergraduate physics curriculum.  The University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to all aspects of the academic mission, not only research and teaching, but also outreach and knowledge transfer activities, and academic leadership and administration.

Both the School and University are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment as set out in our equality, diversity and inclusion pages. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, especially from women and other groups currently under-represented in academic posts.

Applications should include a statement of research plans and a statement of teaching philosophy (no more than 2 sides of A4 each), in addition to a full resume (curriculum vitae). Also to be included is a statement (up to 1 side of A4) summarising your vision for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), including how you will contribute to our collegial, collaborative and inclusive community. All four documents are required, and incomplete applications will not be considered

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J/K Pathway 1

Salary: £41,732 - £46,974 (Grade J) or £48,350 - £54,395 (Grade K) depending on experience 

School/Unit: School of Physics 

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 04/02/2024

Interviews are expected to take place in March 2024.

For informal queries, please contact: Dr Simon Hanna, [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

The University of Bristol’s School of Physics seeks an outstanding candidate for a permanent academic appointment within the broad field of Scientific Computing in Physics.  The appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale. The appointee will be expected to establish their own world-class independent research programme in one of the research themes of the School of Physics, i.e. Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum and Soft Matter, Materials and devices, Quantum Engineering Technologies and Particle Physics. 

Scientific computing underpins work across the research themes in the School of Physics.  It includes traditional simulation, modelling and numerical analysis, as well as the machine learning, deep learning and AI approaches key to the exploitation of big data.  The appointee will have access to the University HPC facilities: (c. 25k CPU cores, 250 GPUs) as well as access to the University of Bristol hosted Tier 2 supercomputer, Isambard 3, and the recently announced £225M national research facility in AI, Isambard AI, also hosted at the University.  The appointee may expect to exploit these facilities in their research.

Applicants should have excellent scientific output evidenced by publications in high quality journals and, commensurate with their career stage, have either a track-record of attracting research funding or demonstrate a strong potential to do so in the future.  This position will also support teaching on the “Physics/Chemistry with Computing undergraduate degree programmes and the appointee will be expected to participate in the teaching of scientific computing to students at all levels within those programmes.  The appointee may also contribute to teaching across the core undergraduate physics curriculum.  The University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to all aspects of the academic mission, not only research and teaching, but also outreach and knowledge transfer activities, and academic leadership and administration.

Both the School and University are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment as set out in our equality, diversity and inclusion pages. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, especially from women and other groups currently under-represented in academic posts.

Applications should include a statement of research plans and a statement of teaching philosophy (no more than 2 sides of A4 each), in addition to a full resume (curriculum vitae). Also to be included is a statement (up to 1 side of A4) summarising your vision for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), including how you will contribute to our collegial, collaborative and inclusive community. All four documents are required, and incomplete applications will not be considered

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J/K Pathway 1

Salary: £41,732 - £46,974 (Grade J) or £48,350 - £54,395 (Grade K) depending on experience 

School/Unit: School of Physics 

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 04/02/2024

Interviews are expected to take place in March 2024.

For informal queries, please contact: Dr Simon Hanna, [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.