Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum School of Engineering / College of Science & Engineering Institute/Discipline: Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: for 24 months The Opportunity: The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Research Associate in Single-photon Sensor Technology for LIDAR. This Research Associate position will contribute to the five-year, EPSRC-funded UK Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) at the University of Edinburgh. This role is UE07 and is available on a fixed term basis for 24 months. In line with UKRI's Trusted Research principles please check your eligibility to apply at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/current-arms-embargoes-and-other-restrictions. A full list of main responsibilities and the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role can be found in the full job description below. Your skills and attributes for success: A good undergraduate degree and a PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related area Experience in system level development of electronic devices, including PCB design, firmware and software development Capable of working collaboratively with researchers and industry professionals from different disciplines or technical background Capable of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and demonstrating a pro-active and flexible approach to work Good communication skills: oral, writing and presentation of data Click here for a copy of the full job description. Please contact Dr Istvan Gyongy for any further information istvan.gyongyed.ac.uk As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab ). The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 6 December 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.