Research and Teaching

Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)

Reference : SCI1274
Closing Date : 04 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £31,331 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 per annum with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This post will be offered on a full time, fixed term contract for a period of 3 years

Applications are invited for the above post based at the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of Nottingham. The Leverhulme Trust funded project will investigate the structure and function of a human ciliary protein that has been linked to ciliopathies, a class of human genetic disorders affecting this important sensory organelle. You will use a combination of structural biology techniques (X-ray crystallography, SAXS) in conjunction with biochemical and biophysical methods to investigate the protein and its interaction with binding partners to better understand its role in ciliary trafficking and signal transduction. Initial crystallisation conditions are available for further optimisation.

The successful candidate will be based in the University’s purpose-built multidisciplinary Centre for Biomolecular Sciences on University Park campus equipped with state of the art instrumentation and benefiting from a diverse and stimulating research environment. The School of Pharmacy at Nottingham was ranked as the top UK School of Pharmacy in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

Candidates should hold a 1st or upper second class first degree (or equivalent), in biochemistry, biophysics or related discipline and a PhD (or equivalent), or be close to completion, in protein crystallography  and have a good working knowledge of molecular biology techniques, protein expression, purification and biochemistry. Experience in cell culture techniques, the study of molecular interactions and writing scientific research papers would be advantageous. Candidates should be highly motivated, adaptable and dedicated individuals with good verbal and written communication skills, a creative approach to problem solving and a strong desire to understand the molecular basis of cellular processes.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Ingrid Dreveny on 0115 8468015 or email Ingrid.Dreveny@Nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.
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Lecturer - Research specialism in polymer composite materials

Reference : RB11995E
Closing Date : 22 May 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This is full-time post will be offered on a permanent contract

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at University Park, Nottingham. This appointment will complement and strengthen the Faculty’s research and teaching activities.  Research quality in the Faculty was ranked 5th in the last UK research assessment exercise, RAE 2008.  Candidates should have a record of high quality research and publications and teaching experience relevant to the role.

The successful candidates will contribute to the delivery of teaching for the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, in particular those in Mechanical Engineering.  The successful candidate will join the Materials, Mechanics and Structures Research Division and contribute high quality research.  Candidates should have an established track record of independent research and experience of developing proposals and applications for research funding. 

Research will be in the area of polymer composite materials, where priorities lie in the fields of multi-scale structural and process modelling, advanced manufacturing, recycling and medical devices.  We are a leading international research group in these fields and lead the flagship EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Steve Pickering, Tel 0115 951 3785 or email: Stephen.Pickering@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow in Biomedical Engineering

Reference : ENG12075
Closing Date : 05 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years.

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Institute for Biophysics, Imaging and Optical Sciences (IBIOS) within the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham.

The Institute of Biophysics, Imaging and Optical Sciences (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ibios/) is a multidisciplinary centre with active research areas in cell biophysics, advance optical and ultrasound imaging techniques and development of novel CMOS cameras. Further, the Institute hosts two platform grants in Bio-imaging and Advanced Ultrasonics and its members are investigators in the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine.

The successful candidate will work on the development of a new Biomedical imaging technique based on the use of biocompatible nano-transducers. The person appointed will focus on instrumentation development, signal and image processing and experimental validation of a prototype imaging system using tissue phantoms. The work will be carried out in collaboration with researchers in the Medical Physics Department, Nottingham University Hospital NHS trust. This post will be based on the University Park campus, Nottingham.

Candidates must have a good (2.i) first degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related subject, and a PhD or equivalent (or near completion) related to biomedical engineering. Candidates must also have experience in computerised instrument control, electronics and data analysis. Experience in medical imaging modalities would be advantageous. It is also expected that candidates will demonstrate high level communication and organisational skills and an aptitude for liaison with other researchers and students working on the project.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr M Mather, email: melissa.mather@nottingham.ac.uk.   Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow

Reference : ENG12072
Closing Date : 05 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months.

Applications are invited for the above post to conduct research on two-phase flows in aeroengine oil systems.  The persons appointed will join the University of Nottingham Technology Centre (UTC) in Gas Turbine Transmission Systems as part of a team of some 20 members in total.  This well-established research group works closely with Rolls-Royce and has taken part in a number of EU and TSB funded research programs. The current post arise as part of a TSB-funded program, SILOET2, as well as direct Rolls-Royce funding; this post will contribute to the medium term research strategy developed jointly with Rolls-Royce for its oil systems and associated methods.

Aeroengine bearing chambers typically consist of shafts rotating at high speed, bearings and seals.  Oil is supplied to the bearings for lubrication and cooling and this creates a highly rotating two-phase flow within the chamber where oil can be present as droplets, mist, film and jet.  The oil exits the chamber through the sump region, and efficient oil removal is dependent on successful sump and pipe design.  The UTC is conducting exciting and leading research on the formulation of gas-liquid film and disperse flow modelling strategies for such engine transmission chambers, with particular emphasis, in the proposed programmes, on the simulation of oil shedding from bearings using an enhanced VOF approach in the commercial environment FLUENT and on linking the VOF framework in FLUENT to wall-bound thin film models developed as part of a parallel activity. The successful candidates will be tasked with (i) leading activities on the formulation and integration of the thin film to VOF, working with other researchers in the team, and with (ii) developing simulations of oil shedding from bearings using VOF and FLUENT. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the path taken and help lead the CFD research team under Dr Morvan.

Further details about the Transmissions UTC are available at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/schoolm3/transmissions-utc/.

Candidates must hold a Degree, or equivalent in a relevant area. A PhD or equivalent (or shortly due to complete) in engineering, applied mathematics or a related subject area, with a major component in or using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Practical CFD experience is essential and competence with the commercial CFD codes ANSYS-Fluent, including with user defined functions, and ICEM-CFD is a clear advantage there; in particular, experience in two-phase modelling and VOF.  The ability to work in a team, and interact professionally with industrial partners is essential as this project will operate in close collaboration with colleagues in the UTC and at Rolls-Royce.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr HP Morvan, tel: 0115 951 3728 or Email: herve.morvan@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent direct to this Email address cannot be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow

Reference : ENG12073
Closing Date : 05 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months.

Applications are invited for the above post to conduct research on two-phase flows in aeroengine oil systems.  The persons appointed will join the University of Nottingham Technology Centre (UTC) in Gas Turbine Transmission Systems as part of a team of some 20 members in total.  This well-established research group works closely with Rolls-Royce and has taken part in a number of EU and TSB funded research programs. The current post arise as part of an EC project, E-BREAK, mainly as well as direct Rolls-Royce funding and additional TSB funding; this post will contribute to the medium term research strategy developed jointly with Rolls-Royce for its oil systems and associated methods.

Aeroengine bearing chambers typically consist of shafts rotating at high speed, bearings and seals.  Oil is supplied to the bearings for lubrication and cooling and this creates a highly rotating two-phase flow within the chamber where oil can be present as droplets, mist, film and jet.  The oil exits the chamber through the sump region, and efficient oil removal is dependent on successful sump and pipe design.  The UTC is conducting exciting and leading research on the numerical formulation and implementation of a thin film modelling strategy for such chambers, as well as the computation of heat transfer in the film and the formulation of a an approach to link such thin film to common multiphase CFD techniques such as VOF for example. The successful candidate will be tasked with (i) leading activities on formulation, integration and testing of the thin film model, inclusive of heat transfer, as part of E-BREAK and (ii) leading activities on the formulation and integration of the thin film to VOF, working with other researchers in the team as part of a parallel project. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the path taken and help lead the CFD research team under Dr Morvan.

Further details about the Transmissions UTC are available at:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/schoolm3/transmissions-utc/.

Candidates must hold a Degree, or equivalent in a relevant area. A PhD or equivalent (or shortly due to complete) in engineering, applied mathematics or a related subject area, with a major component in or using numerical modelling of fluid flows. Experience of film modelling, rimming flows and two-phase flow a key advantage.  Numerical skills and the ability to carry out numerical analysis and code development are central to the post. The ability to work in a team, and interact professionally with industrial partners is also essential as this project will operate in close collaboration with other colleagues in the UTC and at Rolls-Royce.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr HP Morvan, tel: 0115 951 3728 or Email: herve.morvan@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent direct to this Email address cannot be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow - Nottingham Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage

Reference : ENG12273
Closing Date : 20 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of two years.

The Nottingham Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage (NCCCS) is a collaboration between The British Geological Survey (BGS) and The University of Nottingham (UoN).  The key aims of the NCCCS are to develop a vibrant research community and deliver high quality, strategically important research from collaboration between UoN and BGS which has impact on the development and deployment of CCS technology and policy. 

NCCCS is seeking to appoint a post doctoral research associate/fellow to provide a key role in the support of on-going as well as the development research of new research collaborations in Carbon Capture and Storage and broader collaborations across fossil energy and environmental geoscience.  The purpose of the role will be to undertake a number of short research assignments to develop collaborative research between BGS and UoN.  Liaising with academic, researchers, faculty and university staff and external partners, facilitate opportunities for joint funding proposals for UoN and BGS across diverse potential sponsors, including RCUK, EU, industrial, TSB.  This will be a multidisciplinary research post working at the interface of geosciences and engineering across energy and environmental research.  The expected contribution to multiple projects and associated publications will be advantageous, in terms of developing experience in a range of disciplines. 

Candidates should have (or due to complete) a PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (for example earth sciences, engineering, analytical chemistry).  Good understanding of CCS and fossil energy technologies.  Given the broad spectrum of possible research the post will suit candidates from a geoscience, analytical chemistry or engineering background.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Trevor Drage, Email: trevor.drage@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications made directly to this Email address will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow – Biomass Liquefaction (Fixed-term)

Reference : ENG696
Closing Date : 17 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2013.

The internationally leading research team on cleaner fossil energy and carbon capture technologies at the University of Nottingham led by Professor Colin Snape is conducting research on biomass liquefaction and metals recovery as part of projects funded by the oil industry.  The research team needs to recruit a Research Associate/Fellow to conduct the remainder of the experimental programme at Nottingham. 

Candidates must have (or about to obtain) a PhD (or equivalent) in fuel science or similar degree and must have detailed working experience of using small autoclave liquefaction reactors to investigate the dissolution of coal and biomass in various solvents, as well as the analytical techniques used to assess the quality of the liquid products.  Previous experience with other aspects of biomass characterisation including thermogravimetric and elemental analyses will also be an advantage.  The successful candidate should possess good communication skills; have experience of preparing and submitting journal papers, together with presenting findings at international conferences. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor C Snape, tel: 0115 951 4166 or email: colin.snape@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Interdisciplinary Research Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering

Reference : ENG11901
Closing Date : 20 June 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2014.

Applications are invited for the above post. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the forefront of scientific research in the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM). IfAM is a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence driving world-class research and knowledge transfer activities across key strategic sectors including aerospace and defence, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive and energy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and implementation of novel solutions and architectures for a variety of EU FP7 and EPSRC funded projects, primarily working on the EU FP7 project PRIME (Plug and Produce Intelligent Multi agent Environment based on Standard Technology). Within the university, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues from across the Faculty of Engineering and School of Computer Science. At a project level the person appointed will liaise and work with research colleagues from across Europe and industrial partners from Siemens AG (DE), Simplan AG (DE), TQC Ltd (UK), Asyril SA (CH), TTS SRL (IT) and Introsys (PT).

The successful candidate will be required to coordinate a multi-national team of developers from other research institutions and industrial partners and produce software designs that are the result of cutting-edge research that can be both proof-of-concept demonstrators for industrialists and the basis for experimental research.  The role entails travelling throughout Europe. Communication skills and the ability to present work clearly to both a non-specialised and technical audience are essential.

Reporting to the PRIME Project Manager, the successful candiate will manage the delivery of Work Packages and technically assure the work of the project partners contributing to the PRIME architecture, as well ensuring the robust deployment of the PRIME architecture and research developments to the industrial demonstrators. The person appointed will be expected to work closely with academic colleagues, industrial partners and stakeholders, with a key objective of ensuring that the project meets both industrial expectations and research outputs and targets.

Candidates will be educated to PhD level or equivalent in Manufacturing or Computer Science (or a related discipline) and be familiar with interfacing software to hardware.  Experience with software development is essential. A strong publication background is also preferable.  Knowledge of software engineering and architecture design, with particular focus on UML or SysML would be desirable. The successful candidate should be familiar with evolutionary computing, simulation, machine learning or multi-agent systems.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Svetan Ratchev, email: svetan.ratchev@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow

Reference : ENG12229
Closing Date : 10 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract from 1 May 2013 to 30 April 2016.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the forefront of research and science in a newly formed multi-disicplinary EPSRC Laboratory for Cloud Manufacturing based in the Institute for Advanced Manufacture (IfAM). IfAM is a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence driving world-class research and knowledge transfer activities across key strategic sectors including aerospace and defence, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive and energy. The proposed research programme at the Laboratory will provide a unique opportunity for developing manufacturing informatics as a multidisciplinary research theme at the interface between manufacturing engineering, processing, computer science, human factors and operations management.

The successful candidate will liaise with the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute and have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues from across the Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science and Business School as well as the research programme industrial partners from IBM UK Ltd, ARM Ltd, PA Consulting Group, EADS Airbus, Hewlett Packard plc and NineSigma Europe BVBA. Dissemination channels and networking opportunities will also be opened both nationally and internationally with other research institutions in Europe and the US. On a national level the research team will engage with the Knowledge Transfer Networks in ICT and Aerospace, Aviation and Defence and the Catapult Centres in High Value Manufacture and Connected Digital Economy.

Economic prosperity increasingly depends on maintaining and expanding a resilient and sustainable manufacturing sector based on sophisticated technologies, relevant knowledge and skills bases, and a manufacturing infrastructure that has the ability to produce a high variety of complex products faster, to a higher quality and cheaper. Addressing current industrial challenges, the Laboratory for Cloud Manufacturing will investigate how digital technologies can enable 'on demand' Cloud Manufacturing, replacing high initial capital expenditures with pay-as-you-go manufacturing services and through-life support, thus radically transforming the economics of new product introduction, volume manufacture and lifecycle management.

The goal of the research programme is to define and validate the informatics and manufacturing architecture and supporting theoretical models, methods and algorithms for Cloud Manufacturing - a new platform to enable the provision of resilient, cost effective, environmentally-friendly and knowledge-intensive distributed manufacturing capabilities, encompassing the whole life cycle of design, production, use, maintenance and recycling.

The research programme will investigate the interfacing between the following facets in developing manufacturing informatics as a multi-disciplinary research theme in the Laboratory for Cloud Manufacturing: manufacturing systems science, cloud computing, crowd-sourcing, IP in the manufacturing cloud, complex systems, data mining, manufacturing networks and global supply chains and human factors in manufacturing.

Reporting to the Laboratory Director, the successful candidate will manage the delivery of projects and work closely with academic colleagues, industrial partners and stakeholders, with a key objective of ensuring that the Laboratory meets its research outputs and targets.

The candidate should be educated to PhD (or about to obtain) or equivalent in mechanical engineering, process engineering, manufacturing or computer science, with experience and understanding of the technical areas covered by the Laboratory for Cloud Manufacturing and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Derek Mcauley (Derek.Mcauley@nottingham.ac.uk) or Dr Emma Kelly (Emma.Kelly@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow in Mathematical Modelling - The Inverse Problem in Energy Beam Controlled-Depth Machining

Reference : ENG12263
Closing Date : 05 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full-time post is available from 1st September 2013 and will be offered on fixed-term contract for a period of three years.

Applications are invited for the above post within the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering. The Department was ranked joint 4th in its unit in the latest RAE and has an excellent international reputation for high quality theoretical and experimental research in manufacturing that is funded by EPSRC, DTI, EU and manufacturing industry.

The Division of Manufacturing is looking to appoint a Research Associate/Fellow in the area of mathematical modelling of Energy Beam controlled-depth machining. Specifically, the successful candidate will focus on developing algorithms for solving the generic inverse problem for mathematical models of energy beams, controlled-depth machining methods, i.e. given a required freeform surface and milling strategy, determine the kinematic parameters of the beam. In addition, the successful candidate will test a set of controlled-depth machining (milling) strategies to determine the most efficient way to achieve a freeform surface within specified error bounds, assess and quantify sources of uncertainty in the parameters, and experimentally validate these strategies in a variety of energy beam processes, for example, abrasive water jet milling, pulsed laser ablation and ion beam milling. The later aspects will be linked with industrial project collaborators: jet polishing (Zeeko Ltd), laser (Optek Systems Plc), ion beam (Oxford Instruments Plc). 

Previous expertise in optimization and/or control techniques for partial differential equation based models of real systems is of key importance. The successful candidates will also be expected to get involved with the experimental programme associated with this project.

Candidates must possess a good first degree or equivalent in mathematics, physics or mechanical engineering, and a PhD or equivalent (or shortly due to complete) in a relevant discipline.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. D Axinte, tel: 0115 951 4117, Email: Dragos.Axinte@Nottingham.ac.uk or Prof. J. Billingham, tel: 0115 951 3846, Email: John.Billingham@Nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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KTP Research Associate – Composite Materials Engineer

Reference : ENG668X1
Closing Date : 31 May 2013
Salary : £22,000 to £27,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
The post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of two years. An excellent individual training package is also available.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineering graduate to fast-track their career development as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in Composite Materials Engineering. FORMAX UK Ltd manufacture textile fabrics for reinforcement of composite materials, specialising in the production of highly engineered multiaxial lightweight fabrics from carbon, glass and aramid fibres. These are sold worldwide for applications in the aerospace, automotive, marine, wind turbine and sports product markets.  The company is committed to continuous investment in research and development, and new technology with a goal to deliver materials of the highest quality, specifically tailored for each individual customer’s application. 

This KTP project with the University of Nottingham (Faculty of Engineering) aims to develop a comprehensive material characterisation capability and advanced simulation methodology for composites. The position will involve understanding of manufacturing processes, compilation of complex data sets, establishment of test protocols and the  development of analytical methods and simulation skills.

The successful candidate will be based at FORMAX, Leicester and must be prepared to travel within the UK since you will also spend some time at the University of Nottingham working with the Polymer Composites Research Group in the Engineering Faculty. Some overseas travel may be required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate to work in a real world commercial environment, with the benefit of access to academic research, supervision, support and advice. A comprehensive, tailored training and development package will help to meet the professional demands of the project and your personal aspirations.

Candidates for this post should have:

• A good first degree (1st or 2.1) or equivalent in Mechanical or Materials Engineering or a related discipline.  MSc/PhD or equivalent in Mechanical or Materials Engineering would be an advantage
• Relevant experience with  composite materials and in CAD, finite element analysis or other computational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
• Self motivation and energy
• Good project management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal with a variety of people at different levels.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Andreas Endruweit email andreas.endruweit@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a government funded technology transfer initiative that supports partnerships between business and universities, placing graduates on challenging, high profile projects.  Further information is available at: http://www.ktponline.org.uk.

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Research Fellow in the Behaviour of Aeroengine Materials

Reference : ENG11728
Closing Date : 20 June 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £29,541 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This full time post is available from 1st May 2013 and will be offered on a fixed term contract until 31 December 2015.

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Research Fellow to work within the University Technology Centre for Gas Turbine Transmission systems at the University of Nottingham. The successful candidate will join a large multi-disciplined team of researchers considering a wide range of aspects of the behaviour of aeroengine transmission systems and will work specifically to advance the state of knowledge of aeroengine relevant materials and components with a particular focus on two main projects.

The person appointed will consider, through experimentation, the behaviour of candidate materials for future spline coupling applications.  The drive to increase torque density in LP shafts and the increase in engine core temperatures requires the investigation of the behaviour of new high-strength candidate shaft materials.  This will involve studying the fretting wear and fretting fatigue behaviour of candidate materials using both simple test geometries and engine representative components.  The Transmissions UTC has a long history of work in this area and has developed a number of bespoke experimental rigs that will be used for this investigation.

The successful candidate will support a recently acquired thread of work considering the Low Temperature TMF Testing and Microstructural Investigation of Wrought and Cast Aluminium Aero-Engine Structure Materials.  Replacing cast alloys with wrought has the potential to offer cost and performance advantages, and understanding the behaviour and degradation of any replacement materials under the conditions of Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue (TMF) is vital to ensure their reliability in service.

The successful candidate may also be expected to contribute in some measure to other solid mechanics projects active within the Transmissions UTC.

Candidates must hold a PhD, or an equivalent qualification, in Mechanical Engineering with a primary emphasis on mechanical testing considering the behaviour of materials. This post is especially suited to individuals with recent PhDs or equivalent closely connected with experimental testing of aeroengine relevant materials and/or components.

Due to the nature of this post all candidates will be required to gain the appropriate level of security clearance associated with a major aerospace company prior to interview.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. S. D. Garvey, email: seamus.garvey@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Barry Axcell Fellowship in Brewing Science (Fixed-term)

Reference : SABM12
Closing Date : 31 May 2013
Salary : £36,298 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Barry Axcell Fellowship in Brewing Science (Fixed-term)

£36,298 - £44,607 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for The Barry Axcell Fellowship in Brewing Science, which will identify and develop exceptional researchers in brewing science, with a view to the individuals progressing to an independent academic career, or joining the brewing industry. The Fellowships are funded jointly by SABMiller and The University of Nottingham’s Research Board and will commence in October 2013.

The Fellowship offers:
• Three years independent funding, starting October 2013, to conduct research while based at the University of Nottingham
• Additional research costs of £7,500 per annum
• Mentoring provided by Professor Barry Axcell (Former Chief Brewer, SABMiller Group) and Professor Katherine Smart (Chief Brewer, SABMiller Group)

Place of Tenure: The School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham

Length of Tenure: Three years guaranteed. Academic years 2013/14; 2014/15 and 2015/16

Subjects covered: The broad area of Flavour Chemistry, as relevant to Brewing Science

Students must hold a PhD from an institution recognised by the University of Nottingham, and have graduated after 7 November 2007. 

For further general information about the scheme and the application process, please contact Rebecca Stokes by email rebecca.stokes@nottingham.ac.uk or on +441158467408. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Prospective candidates are strongly recommended to speak to Dr David Cook (David.Cook@nottingham.ac.uk) in the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham prior to submitting their application.

For further information and details of how to apply, please see: 
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/fellowships/the-barry-axcell-fellowship.aspx Please quote ref. SABM12. Closing date: 31 May 2013

Lecturer in Reproductive Biology

Reference : CE12180S
Closing Date : 11 June 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills & experience, salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

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Research Associate/Fellow in Ruminant Nutrition

Reference : SCI12249
Closing Date : 19 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

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Research Fellow (Fixed-term)

Reference : SCI1277
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited for the above post based at the Sutton Bonington campus of the University. The School of Biosciences is internationally recognised as a leader in its field for the provision of both research and teaching. The campus is self-contained on a 16-hectare site located in the beautiful countryside of South Nottinghamshire.  The Division of Food Sciences houses excellent research facilities including a purpose-built Bioenergy & Brewing Science Building, opened in 2011 and housing state of the art brewing facilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for devising and conducting a targeted program of research designed to evaluate the commercial feasibility of a novel process-aid for the fining of beverages, which is the subject of a UK patent application. The research is sponsored by a commercial partner well-positioned to exploit the patent in the event of a positive outcome.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in Food Science (or an allied scientific discipline) and be able to demonstrate proficiency in the planning, execution and analysis of research. They must be a named author on two or more peer-reviewed scientific papers, have strong communication and presentation skills and have experience of using experimental design and statistical analysis software/ tools. Prior knowledge and practical skills relevant to the study of haze formation in beverage products and formal training in or practical experience of brewing, is desirable.

This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 6 months; whilst funding is in place for a further 6 months, this remains subject to proof-of-principle of the invention. The research will commence as soon as a suitable candidate has been appointed

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr David Cook, tel: 0115 9516245, or email: david.cook@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Research Associate/Fellow in Dye-sensitized photocathodes for “solar fuel” generation (fixed-term)

Reference : SCI1273
Closing Date : 04 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £29,541 per annum, depending on skills and experience, (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD)
This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of one year.

Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Elizabeth Gibson in the School of Chemistry.  The project is funded by The Leverhulme Trust to carry out research on photochemical water splitting.
 
Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent or be close to completion in chemistry and a strong background in synthetic chemistry, gas chromatography, electrochemistry and photochemistry.  They should also have the ability to play a leading role within the research team.  Candidates should be familiar with the challenges associated with photocatalysis.

The School values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Elizabeth Gibson, tel: 0115 951 3523 or email: Elizabeth.Gibson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Research Associate/Fellow in Non-Aqueous Uranium Chemistry ( Fixed-term)

Reference : SCI1257x1
Closing Date : 31 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £36,298 per annum depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited to work on a synthetic non-aqueous uranium chemistry project funded by the Leverhulme Trust with Dr Steve Liddle. 

Candidates should be motivated, dedicated, and ambitious researchers with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a medium sized group (ca 12 researchers), is essential. Candidates should possess a PhD or equivalent or be close to completion in inorganic chemistry. Extensive experience of Schlenk and glove-box techniques, uranium nitride chemistry, X-ray crystallography, cyclic voltammetry, and SQUID magnetometry are essential. Experience of UV/Vis/NIR and EPR spectrscopies and theoretical computational techniques is highly desirable, but not essential.

This full-time post will be fixed-term for a period of one year.

The school values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr S. T. Liddle, tel: +44(0)115 846 7167 or email: Stephen.Liddle@Nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Clinical Research Fellow in Stroke Medicine (Fixed-Term)

Reference : MED12079
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £30,992 to £39,300 per annum, depending on skills & experience
This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years. Evening and weekend working, and some travel, will form part of the post. The research is designed to contribute to a higher degree.

Applications are invited from medically qualified candidates with MRCP or equivalent to run a clinical research project in acute stroke related to planned and on-going trials. They will be based at Nottingham University Hospitals (City and Queen’s sites) and will contribute clinically to the management and prevention of stroke.

Candidates should be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise and have a background in clinical pharmacology, geriatrics, general medicine, neuroradiology, neurology, rehabilitation medicine or stroke.  The person appointed will work with Professor Philip Bath (Stroke Association Professor of Stroke Medicine).

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory Enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor P Bath, tel: 0115 823 1768 or email: philip.bath@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Clinical Trial Co-ordinator

Reference : MED11802
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £27,047 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This full time post will be offered for an indefinite period however the funding that supports this post is available from 05 June 2013 until 31 August 2014.

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Division of Stroke, The University of Nottingham. This is an interesting opportunity for the person appointed to take a leading role on UK and international clinical trials running in the Division of Stroke. 

The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary clinical trial team and will be responsible for carrying out site initiation and site monitoring visits for a large number of clinical trial centres around the UK for Divisional trials. Regular travel within the UK will be required. The person appointed will also be responsible for co-ordinating the trial start up, performing site monitoring visits at centres and closedown procedures, liaising with investigators, promoting the trials and monitoring incoming clinical trial paperwork to the trials office. The successful candidate may be involved with several clinical trials running within the Division of Stroke.

The successful candidate should be either an RGN with considerable post registration experience or possess a first level degree (or equivalent) in nursing or psychology or a relevant healthcare profession. 

Candidates must be able to work effectively in a team as well as independently and demonstrate good organisational and communication skills. Experience in the care of stroke patients, clinical trials and site monitoring would be an advantage, together with previous research/clinical trials, audit experience and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

This full time post will be offered for an indefinite period however the funding that supports this post is available from 05 June 2013 until 31 August 2014. Requests for secondment from the NHS may be possible, subject to agreement from the candidate’s manager prior to application.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory Enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sally Utton, Trials Manager, Tel: 0115 823 0287 or email:sally.utton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Research Associate/Fellow (Part-time, fixed-term) NIHR MindTech Healthcare Technology Co-operative (HTC)

Reference : MED12343
Closing Date : 13 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £34,223 (pro rata) per annum depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 (pro rata) per annum with relevant PhD)
This part-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2016 for 29 hours per week.

Applications are invited for the above post based at the Institute of Mental Health or the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. 

The NIHR MindTech Healthcare Technology Co-operative (HTC) for mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders is one of eight HTCs recently funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to facilitate closer collaboration between clinicians, patients, academics and industry (SMEs) and accelerate the development and application of new technology to address unmet clinical needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out implementation science research and evaluation linked to the newly funded NIHR Health Technology Co-operative (HTC) in mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders (NIHR MindTech HTC). The person appointed will work closely with the HTC’s Programme Manager and Senior Research Fellow to develop methods for formal assessment of unmet clinical needs to create NHS ‘pull’ and drive technological innovation.  They will also develop methods to incorporate service user, NHS clinician, management and commissioning/purchasing perspectives to support the design, development, evaluation and adoption of technology from the earliest stages. 
 
Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant area or be close to completion and have a proven record of carrying out qualitative data collection and analysis as well as in-depth knowledge and experience of healthcare systems. Candidates should also be highly computer literate, and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively with the wider HTC team. It is desirable that the successful candidate has experience of carrying out implementation and evaluation research.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory Enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the NIHR MindTech HTC Implementation Theme Lead, Dr Emma Rowley, tel: 0115 82 31313 or Email: emma.rowley@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.
 

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Research Associate/Fellow – Screening for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) programme (fixed-term)

Reference : MED1191
Closing Date : 03 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £30,424 per annum, depending on skills and experience (£27,854 minimum with a PhD).

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Tower Building on University Park Campus. The successful candidate will join a team who are working on a programme of studies that aim to investigate the accuracy of detecting and diagnosing AF in primary care. 

The post will involve conducting two research studies that are designed to determine the accuracy of detecting and diagnosing AF, and identifying the knowledge-base, learning needs and barriers of healthcare professionals to the effective delivery of screening for AF in primary care. The two studies will involve systematic review of evidence and survey of healthcare professionals in NHS Nottingham City. The findings from research undertaken will be used to develop further studies that aim to develop a training programme for improving detection and diagnosis of AF in primary care.

The post holder will be responsible for the development of research protocols, conduct and analysis of both research studies and, depending on their interest and skills, the dissemination of research findings.  Some of the duties of this post will require travel within the UK.

Candidates should have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. They must have a clear understanding of systematic review and survey methods and knowledge of research governance.  The successful candidate will need to have excellent team working and organisational skills together with the ability to be able to relate to and communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with people from a variety of professional backgrounds. They should also be willing to work flexibly in terms of hours and duties as a team member.

This post is full-time, however applications from candidates wishing to work part-time would also be considered (minimum 0.4 FTE). The post will be offered on a fixed-term contract available from 24 June 2013 for a period of one year.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory Standard/Enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Jaspal Taggar, email: jaspal.taggar@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Clinical Trial Manager – BLISTER Trial (Fixed-term)

Reference : MED12141
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 30 September 2014 for 21.75 hours per week.

The post is an exciting opportunity to the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU). The unit is a rapidly growing academic unit within the University of Nottingham that supports clinical trials within the University and local NHS trust. 

The unit is seeking to recruit a clinical trial manager to work within our multidisciplinary team and lead the day-to-day management of the BLISTER trial, which is nearing the end of recruitment and entering follow-up then database lock. The person appointed will be expected to initiate and undertake innovative, original research in the field, in support of the work of the Professor/Chief Investigator. They will work closely with Investigators, the Lead Clinician, R&D and the Senior Trials Manager to ensure successful completion of studies. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supervising the activities of the research team.

Candidates should have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, or significant experience as a clinical trial manager/coordinator, with a track record of successfully completed trials.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Tessa Clarke, NCTU Senior Trial Manager, e-mail: tessa.clarke@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to the e-mail addresses will not be accepted.
 

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Senior Medical Statistician (Fixed-term)

Reference : MED1192
Closing Date : 10 June 2013
Salary : £36,298 to £40,834 per annum depending on skills and experience
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2015, and is open to job-share. Please indicate on you application the hours you wish to work.

Applications are invited for the above post based at The NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) for the East Midlands.  The RDS (see: www.rds-em.nihr.ac.uk) is part of a national network of RDSs funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Central Commissioning Facility (CCF), as a key part of its infrastructure to support clinical research. The service helps individuals seeking funding for applied health and social care research and provides free advice on all aspects of formulating a research proposal including methodological advice and support for Patient and Public Involvement in Research.

The successful candidate will be one of a team of Research Design Service (RDS) staff who provide methodological support and advice to health researchers developing high quality research proposals for submission to national, peer-reviewed funding competitions.  The successful candidate will be expected to provide advice on the statistical aspects of the design and analysis of research proposals and participate in the delivery of funding awareness seminars and other learning events provided by the RDS.

Candidates must have a higher degree in medical, applied or social statistics, or equivalent and have a PhD or equivalent in a subject relevant to health services research (e.g. statistics, epidemiology) or have significant research experience in these areas. Training and skills in medical statistics are required as are research training and skills in quantitative research.   Candiates must also have the ability to communicate well with researchers who have little or no knowledge of statistics and it is essential they have the ability to discuss ideas with researchers at very early stages, helping them to refine their research questions and ensure what they do is manageable and of high methodological quality.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Sarah Armstrong, Email:
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Lecturer in Image Processing or Granular Computing for Complex Systems

Reference : CE12294S
Closing Date : 10 June 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer specialising in either Image Processing or information processing methods for Complex Systems within the School of Computer Science.  The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the School’s teaching activities and strengthen its research activities.  

We welcome candidates with experience in the use of Granular Computing (GC) in Complex Systems or in the visualisation and/or automated visual analysis of complex systems. This is a strategic new appointment for a lecturer joining the Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Systems (ICOS) Research Group.

The successful candidate will help drive forward research in the general area of Complex Systems with emphasis in visualisation/visual analysis or Granular Computing by coordinating activities within the ICOS group and in collaboration with other interdisciplinary groups at the University of Nottingham and abroad.

Candidates will have experience in computational or mathematical aspects of Complex Systems in general and be highly specialised in either or both Granular Computation or Image Processing. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research production and securing external research grants income as well as administration within the School. The successful candidate will be able to draw on extensive resources (travel, equipment, research associates and PhD students) to enable them to grow and lead their own specialisms as part of developing their careers. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop related teaching strands at undergraduate and master’s levels.

Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject, have an excellent publication record, demonstrable collaborations across disciplines, and the ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level.  It is desirable that candidates have a track record of external research funding.  They should also have the ability to play a role in the routine running of the ICOS research group and the School of Computer Science.

This full-time permanent post is available from 1 August 2013.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. T. Pridmore (for visual analysis): Tony.Pridmore@nottingham.ac.uk, Dr. A. Bargiela (for granular computing): Bargiela@nottingham.ac.uk, or Dr. N Krasnogor (for complex systems): Natalio.Krasnogor@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted. 

Further information about the School of Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Systems Research Group is available at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cs/ and http://icos.cs.nott.ac.uk

 Interview date: 21 June 2013.

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Lecturer in Media Studies

Reference : CE11836A
Closing Date : 11 June 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above post based at the University of Nottingham, University Park campus.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and MA modules and supervising undergraduate, MA and doctoral dissertations, as well as administrative duties and research.

Candidates must have completed a PhD (or equivalent) in media studies or a related field, have previous experience of teaching in media studies and a track record of research dissemination appropriate to career stage.  It is desirable that candidates have established research interests in one of more of the following areas: social media, games, internet cultures, creative industries, East Asian media. Evidence of success in external funding, of measurable research impact and a strong record of publication that will contribute to Research Excellence Framework submission are desirable.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Roberta Pearson, roberta.pearson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on 2 July 2013

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Research Fellow (fixed-term)

Reference : LSS12236
Closing Date : 12 June 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

The post-holder will work closely with Professor Simon Gächter to implement research projects that are part of the ERC Advanced Grant Project COOPERATION. The task is to help designing experiments, which are informed by related research in psychology. A PhD (or equivalent) in (social) psychology or a related field along with experience in experimental game theoretic research are absolutely essential.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designing experiments which are informed by related research in psychology.
• Help in organising, programming and conducting experiments.
• Publications and dissemination. To help with the writing up of the research findings in order for their publication at journals in economics and psychology.
• Own related research.

The School is a leading research and teaching Department for economics in the UK and Europe with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research of the highest quality across all areas of the discipline.  The successful candidate will be expected to add to these strengths.

Candidates must have a strong post-doctoral research agenda.  Further details are available on the job specification.

This post is available from 1 September 2013 and will be offered on a fixed term contract for three years.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Simon Gächter, tel: +44 115 84 66132 or email: simon.gaechter@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.  Full details of the School’s activities are available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics.
 

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Teaching Associate (Fixed-term) Two posts

Reference : SM11951L
Closing Date : 11 June 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above posts based in the Nottingham School of Economics, which is one of the premier research and teaching departments for economics in Europe (rated 5A in the most recent UK Research Assessment Exercise). Full details of the School’s activities are available at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics. The successful candidate will be expected to teach (lectures and tutorials) on a range of classes in the economics discipline.

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in economics.  Those with expertise in macroeconomics or finance are particularly encouraged to apply.

These posts are available from 1 August 2013 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of one year.
 
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Kevin Lee, tel: 0115 951 5620 or email: kevin.lee@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Research Fellows (fixed term)

Reference : NWEA
Closing Date : 04 June 2013
Salary : £24,049 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills & qualifications
Up to six posts to be based at University of Nottingham, University of East Anglia and University of Warwick

The ESRC-funded Network for Integrated Behavioural Science, involving the Universities of Nottingham, East Anglia and Warwick, is seeking to appoint up to six Research Fellows.

As a successful candidate, you will work with an internationally renowned team of economists, psychologists, computer scientists and complexity scientists, developing and testing models of human behaviour and behaviour change, drawing out implications for public policy formulation and evaluation.

The tasks include the development of behavioural theory and the designing, programming, and running of experiments aimed at understanding individual, social and interactive behaviour and behaviour change, exploring the behavioural foundations of policy design, and informing policy design.  You will be encouraged to contribute at all stages of research (inception, design, analysis and dissemination).
 
You will be employed by, and work mainly at, one of the three Universities, and your day-to-day work will be supervised by a senior researcher at that institution.  However, your overall work programme will be set by the Network’s Management Group and its Director, Professor Chris Starmer of the University of Nottingham.  You will participate in Network-wide conferences and workshops and will be encouraged to develop links across institutions and disciplines, for example by research visits to our international partner institutions in continental Europe and the USA.

Candidates are expected to have a PhD (or be demonstrably close to completing and submitting) in economics, econometrics, psychology or a cognate discipline (or equivalent). 
Candidates are encouraged to apply to all three Universities and shortlisted candidates who do so will be considered for employment at any of the three institutions involved, dependent on the match of the candidates’ skills, current research interests and the project-related work on-going at the respective institutions.  However if you wish to be considered only for a post at a specific University, please apply only to that institution. All interviews will take place at the University of Nottingham.

These posts are available from 1 September 2013 for a period of three years

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Chris Starmer, tel: +44 115 84 66067 or email: chris.starmer@nottingham.ac.uk  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

For more details on each University and/or to apply please access:
(Please note that the online recruitment system will save your details once you have registered, you will only need to attach your cv to each application)

University of East Anglia - Reference: LSS/352
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/LSS352

The University of Nottingham - Reference: LSS/351
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/LSS351

The University of Warwick - Reference: LSS/353
 http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/LSS353

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 5206. Please quote relevant reference number.

Lecturer/Associate Professor in Science Education

Reference : SM10785Ex1
Closing Date : 18 June 2013

Lecturer – £33,230 - £44,607 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Associate Professor - £47,314 - £56,467 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited for the above post based within the School of Education, at the University’s Jubilee Campus.  The appointed person will contribute to the development of existing and new Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes as well as to other PG programmes offered by the School (e.g. the MA Education and PGCE International). They will make a significant contribution to the School’s research activity by writing and publishing in an area relevant to one of the School’s research centres.

For appointment at Lecturer level candidates should hold a good honours science degree, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (secondary) and a Masters degree (or equivalent qualifications).

For appointment at Associate Professor level candidates should hold a good honours science degree, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (secondary) and a PhD or equivalent (or equivalent qualifications).

Proven competence in the teaching of secondary school science is also an essential requirement of the post.

This is a full-time, permanent post.
 
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr B Youens, email: Bernadette.Youens@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Senior Research Fellow (Part-time, fixed-term)

Reference : ED41
Closing Date : 12 June 2013
Salary : £36,298 to £38,522 per annum, (pro rata) depending on skills & experience.

Applications are invited for the above post based within the School of Education, at the University’s Jubilee Campus. The appointed Research Fellow will support a large multi-centre, cross-council (AHRC/RCUK) Connected Communities programme grant which is being co-ordinated by the University of Nottingham: CREATIVE PRACTICE AS MUTUAL RECOVERY: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. Duties will include undertaking fieldwork, conducting interviews, managing data sets, visually recording artefacts and writing up narratives and reports.   

Candidates should hold a PhD, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area and have expertise in the conduct of research and analysis of research findings.

We are looking for a researcher with a proven track record in research at doctoral level and a strong interest in the humanities, arts and/or creative therapies.  They will be able to demonstrate an ability to be methodical in gathering field research data, knowledgeable about how to organise research data and be able to write quality papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.  We would welcome applications from people who have experience of mental health services, as a practitioner, carer or service-user.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory Enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This part-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 30 April 2016. Hours of work will be 14.5 per week.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Gary Winship: Gary.Winship@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Lecturer in Ancient Greek Literature

Reference : CE11714A
Closing Date : 12 June 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Department of Classics of the School of Humanities at the University of Nottingham. The post has become vacant due to the imminent retirement of Professor Alan Sommerstein after forty years at Nottingham, and the Department is keen to appoint a lecturer who will uphold and enhance its international reputation for ancient Greek studies.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic teacher, responsible for delivering, assessing and administering undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Greek literature and language. Duties will include designing and teaching modules for postgraduate and undergraduate students, including modules in ancient Greek (and ideally Latin) language at beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels. They will be prepared to contribute to the lectures, seminar teaching and assessment of the first year undergraduate module ‘Interpreting Ancient Literature’, and to the seminar teaching and assessment of optional modules for second and third year undergraduates, including special subjects and dissertations. The appointee will also be expected to attract and supervise research students.

The successful candidate will be an excellent scholar, with a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, and a publication record commensurate with their experience. The person appointed will be actively engaged in research of an internationally recognised standard in ancient Greek literature which has the potential to produce excellent publications and to attract external funding. They will also be required to participate in the administration of the Department; and will be committed to the success of the Department in other ways, such as by engaging in outreach activities and giving research papers at seminars and conferences.

This permanent, full-time post is open to job share.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Department, Dr Betine van Zyl Smit abzbv@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on 2nd July 2013

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Teaching Associate in Islamic Studies (Fixed Term)

Reference : CE12238A
Closing Date : 12 June 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum pro rata, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above post based in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, administering and assessing modules in Islamic Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Teaching duties will include the module ‘Introduction to Islam’ for first year undergraduates and a module to second and third year undergraduates in a suitable area of Islamic Studies. Such areas include (but are not restricted to) Islamic theology and philosophy, Sufism, Islamic law, Qur'an and Hadith studies, Shi'ism, or Islam in the West. The post-holder will offer an MA class on an area suited to their research interests. Further teaching duties will be assigned in consultation with the Head of Department.

Candidates must have a good first degree and a relevant PhD, or a doctorate near completion. Experience of undergraduate teaching in the UK or abroad is essential. Experience of administration in a university department is desirable.

This full-time post is available on a fixed-term contract for a period of twelve months commencing on 1st September, 2013. This post is open to Job Share.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Simon Oliver, Head of Department, tel: 0115 951 5853, email: simon.oliver@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on 21st June 2013

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Lecturer in Law (Two posts)

Reference : SM12212L
Closing Date : 19 June 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above posts based in the School of Law.

The School of Law at the University of Nottingham is a dynamic place for research, teaching and learning.  It is consistently ranked amongst the top law schools in the UK and is one of the leading centres for legal research in the world. It was ranked fourth equal among UK Law Schools in RAE2008 in terms of the grade point average, returning all its lecturers, associate professors and professors. The School attracts some of the very best students from around the world to its excellent undergraduate, Masters and PhD programmes. 

Applications are invited from those who wish to be part of this intellectually engaging and collegial academic environment.  Candidates must have, or demonstrate the potential to develop, a record of excellence in research and in teaching. Teaching must be offered in one or more of the following areas: Land Law, Trusts, Restitution, Company Law and Commercial Law (private law, including International Trade and Shipping).

These full-time posts will be offered on a permanent contract and are available from 1 September 2013 or later by agreement.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Stephen Bailey, Head of School, tel: 0115 9515707 or Email: stephen.bailey@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications made directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed-term)

Reference : SCI1268
Closing Date : 22 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £32,267 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 per annum with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Gregor Tanner, Dr Stephen Creagh and Dr David Thomas on an EPSRC-funded project entitled “Characterising Electromagnetic Fields of Integrated Electronic Systems in Enclosures - A Ray-Wave Approach”. The successful applicant will specialise in theoretical and computational aspects of the project and liaise with a second research associate to be appointed to the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to perform parallel experimental investigation.
 
The mathematical part of the project will develop efficient analytical and numerical tools for the modelling of radiated transient electromagnetic fields inside and outside of multifunction electronic devices. A key theoretical approach will be to take advantage of the relationship between the correlation data used experimentally to characterise EM fields in such devices and density functions defined on the corresponding ray-dynamical phase space. In particular the project will exploit the Wigner Weyl formalism of quantum mechanics to approximate the propagation of field-field correlation functions in terms of the propagation of phase space densities using dynamical systems techniques. The theoretical models used will be guided by, and measured against, experimental data provided by a second research associate working within the George Green Institute of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nottingham. The project is carried out in collaboration with two companies with expertise in numerical simulation techniques: inuTech GmbH and CST AG.

Candidates must hold or be near completion of a PhD, or equivalent, in a relevant branch of applied mathematics, physics or engineering. A good knowledge of theoretical and experimental approaches to dynamical systems and wave propagation is essential. In addition, a background in more than one of the following areas is highly desirable: high-frequency wave asymptotics, quantum chaos, ray theory, computational electromagnetics, RF or microwave laboratory measurements. Candidates should be confident, organised, have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as independently. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the publication of scientific papers, and to their dissemination at relevant workshops and conferences. They should have evidence that the quality and quantity of their previous research outputs is commensurate with their level of experience.

This full-time position is available from 1 September 2013 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months.

For information about the School of Mathematical Sciences, which has strong and active research groups in areas including Industrial and Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/index.aspx. Further information regarding the George Green Institute, which leads activity in computational electromagnetics, can be obtained from http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ggiemr.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Gregor Tanner email: gregor.tanner@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. 
 

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Research Associate/Fellow - Metabolic Modelling (fixed term)

Reference : MED1186
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £30,424 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance – (£27,047 maximum without PhD)

BBSRC sLoLa Synthetic Biology - Nottingham

GASCHEM: Optimising industrial gas fermentation for commercial low-carbon fuel and chemical production through systems and synthetic biology approaches

The Clostridia Research Group (http://www.clostron.com/people.php) is part of the BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) and are located in state-of-the-art facilities in the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cbs), a multidisciplinary research environment with frequent seminars and a vibrant microbial research community. The post will also interact closely with LanzaTech, ranked number three on the list of the "50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy" by Biofuels Digest. The CRG are part of existing Systems Biology networks within SysMO, while Nottingham is the home of the Centre of Plant Integrative Biology.

Acetogenic Clostridium species, are able to capture carbon (CO or CO2) through anaerobic gas fermentation. This enables low carbon fuels and chemicals to be produced in any industrialised geography without consumption of valuable food or land resources. The Clostridia Research Group at the University of Nottingham has been awarded a £2.9M BBSRC strategic LoLa (Longer and Larger) grant of 5 years duration. The project is part-funded by LanzaTech and will:

1. take a systems approach to understanding the metabolic pathways leading from gas uptake to its conversion to biofuels
2. use metabolic engineering to manipulate products streams 
3. extend product range to more high value fuels & chemicals using a synthetic biology approach, 
4. evaluate the modified strains in laboratory, pilot, and eventually, demonstration scale at LanzaTech

To accomplish the above aims we are seeking an innovative scientist with a proven track record in the development of genome-scale metabolic models as a tool to support metabolic engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to both generate and iteratively adapt genome models to inform the activities of the experimentalists on the project.  Past experience in multidisciplinary projects involving the design of parts in synthetic biology approaches would be an advantage.

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) or be close to completion, in an appropriate mathematical, computational or biological discipline and extensive postgraduate experience of genome-scale metabolic modelling.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term until 31 August 2018.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor N Minton, email: nigel.minton@nottingham.ac.uk or  Dr K Winzer, email: klaus.winzer@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow in Microbial Bioinformatics

Reference : MED12228
Closing Date : 11 June 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £27,854 per annum, depending on skills and experience, salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance (£27,047 – maximum salary without PhD)

The successful candidate for this post will lead C. difficile bioinformatics in the Clostridia Research Group.  This well established research group is at the forefront of C. difficile research and is part of the Centre for Healthcare Associated Infection (CHAI).

They will also be involved in the analysis of faecal microbiota in individuals recovering from Campylobacter jejuni enteritis, with and without postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome, as well as patients with diverticulitis.  They will be expected to attend the BRU Friday seminars and to interact with and assist other members of the BRU with analysis of complex datasets related to infection.

Candidates must hold (or shortly due to obtain a PhD or equivalent, in Bioinformatics or related area. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary research environment is also essential.

This post will be offered on a fixed term contract until 30 April 2015.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to: nigel.minton@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow – Metabolic Engineering (fixed term)

Reference : MED1187
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £30,424 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance – (£27,047 maximum without PhD)

BBSRC sLoLa Synthetic Biology - Nottingham

GASCHEM: Optimising industrial gas fermentation for commercial low-carbon fuel and chemical production through systems and synthetic biology approaches

The Clostridia Research Group (http://www.clostron.com/people.php) is part of the BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) and are located in state-of-the-art facilities in the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cbs), a multidisciplinary research environment with frequent seminars and a vibrant microbial research community. The post will also interact closely with LanzaTech, ranked number three on the list of the "50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy" by Biofuels Digest. The CRG has additionally formed strong partnerships with groups in the US, China and India, providing ample opportunity to take part in international conferences, workshops, and exchange programmes.

Acetogenic Clostridium species, are able to capture carbon (CO or CO2) through anaerobic gas fermentation. This enables low carbon fuels and chemicals to be produced in any industrialised geography without consumption of valuable food or land resources. The Clostridia Research Group at the University of Nottingham has been awarded a £2.9M BBSRC strategic LoLa (Longer and Larger) grant of five years duration. The project is part-funded by LanzaTech and will:-
1. take a systems approach to understanding the metabolic pathways leading from gas uptake to its conversion to biofuels
2. use metabolic engineering to manipulate products streams 
3. extend product range to more high value fuels & chemicals using a synthetic biology approach
4. evaluate the modified strains in laboratory, pilot, and eventually, demonstration scale at LanzaTech

To accomplish the above aims we are seeking an innovative scientist with a proven track record in the handling and genetic manipulation of bacterial species, preferably a Gram-positive bacterium, and ideally a Clostridium species. The successful candidate will be expected to both generate and analyse gene knock-outs and knock-ins with respect to affects on gene transcription and metabolism.  Past experience in metabolic engineering and or the use of fermenter systems would be an advantage.
 
Candidates should have a PhD or be close to completion in microbiology/biochemistry or a related discipline and extensive postgraduate experience of working with bacterial species.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term until 31 August 2018.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor N Minton, email: nigel.minton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be considered.

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Research Associate/Fellow – Microbial Physiology (fixed term)

Reference : MED1188
Closing Date : 30 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £30,424 per annum, depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance – (£27,047 maximum without PhD)

BBSRC sLoLa Synthetic Biology - Nottingham

GASCHEM: Optimising industrial gas fermentation for commercial low-carbon fuel and chemical production through systems and synthetic biology approaches

The Clostridia Research Group (http://www.clostron.com/people.php) is part of the BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) and are located in state-of-the-art facilities in the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cbs), a multidisciplinary research environment with frequent seminars and a vibrant microbial research community. The post will also interact closely with LanzaTech, ranked number three on the list of the "50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy" by Biofuels Digest. The CRG has additionally formed strong partnerships with groups in the US, China and India, providing ample opportunity to take part in international conferences, workshops, and exchange programmes.

Acetogenic Clostridium species, are able to capture carbon (CO or CO2) through anaerobic gas fermentation. This enables low carbon fuels and chemicals to be produced in any industrialised geography without consumption of valuable food or land resources. The Clostridia Research Group at the University of Nottingham has been awarded a £2.9M BBSRC strategic LoLa (Longer and Larger) grant of five years duration. The project is part-funded by LanzaTech and will:-
1. take a systems approach to understanding the metabolic pathways leading from gas uptake to its conversion to biofuels
2. use metabolic engineering to manipulate products streams 
3. extend product range to more high value fuels & chemicals using a synthetic biology approach
4. evaluate the modified strains in laboratory, pilot, and eventually, demonstration scale at LanzaTech

To accomplish the above aims we are seeking an innovative scientist with a proven track record in the handling and genetic manipulation of bacterial species, preferably a Gram-positive bacterium, and ideally a Clostridium species. The successful candidate will be expected to both generate and analyse gene knock-outs and knock-ins with respect to affects on gene transcription and metabolism.  Past experience in metabolic engineering and or the use of fermenter systems would be an advantage.
 
Candidates should have a PhD or be close to completion in microbiology/biochemistry or a related discipline and extensive postgraduate experience of working with bacterial species.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term until 31 August 2018.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor N Minton, email: nigel.minton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be considered.

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Research Associate/Fellow – Computational Chemistry Software Development (Fixed-term)

Reference : SCI1265
Closing Date : 22 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £29,541 per annum, depending on skills & experience (minimum £27,854 per annum with relevant PhD)

Joint EPSRC/NSF Funded Grant: “ExTASY: Extensible Tools for Advanced Sampling and analYsis”

Applications are invited from research scientists with expertise in computational chemistry software development for a joint UK/US EPSRC/NSF-funded project aimed at developing a flexible, extensible software toolkit of advanced sampling methods for molecular simulation, targeted primarily at current and future generations of high performance computing infrastructures.

The successful candidate for this project will contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of elements of the toolkit particularly concerned with the application of collective variable methods to the analysis and enhanced sampling of the conformational space of complex molecular systems.  The work will involve close interactions with other computational scientists and software engineers based in the partner research groups of Ben Leimkuhler and Iain Bethune (Edinburgh), Panos Parpas (Imperial), Cecilia Clementi (Rice), Mauro Maggioni (Duke), Shantenu Jha (Rutgers) and Glen Martyna (IBM).  The person appointed will be based in the Centre for Biomolecular Science within the School of Pharmacy at Nottingham and will have the opportunity to work for periods in the partnering laboratories.

Candidates will have high capabilities in computer programming and software develoment, a familiarity with molecular simulation techniques, a strong interest in the chemistry-biology-mathematics interface, and excellent team-working and communication skills.  A track record of computational chemistry software development and experience of biomolecular simulation techniques is desirable.  Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in the field of computational science, or should have a PhD thesis submitted and have published work in the development and/or application of computational science methods.

This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Charlie Laughton, email: Charles.laughton@nottingham.ac.uk  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher/PhD Student in Physics (1 post)

Reference : SCI1235
Closing Date : Open until filled
Salary : Minimum £36929 per annum, depending on family status and pension arrangements according to Marie Curie rules

Marie Curie ITN Project: Quantum Sensor Technologies and Applications (QTea)

Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Thomas Fernholz and Prof Peter Krüger in the framework of a European funded project at the University of Nottingham. The successful candidates will register for a 3 year PhD at the School of Physics and Astronomy within the Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN): Quantum Sensor Technologies and Applications – QTea. http://www.itnqtea.eu

Two research projects are based on the physics of ultra-cold atoms, trapped under ultra-high vacuum conditions in tightly confining magnetic fields. Atoms hover above so-called atom chips, which are used to produce trapping fields by running currents through litho¬graphically patterned conductors. This technique has proven to be useful for a variety of applications.

Interfacing ultra-cold atoms with solid-state materials.

This project will focus on using atoms as surface probes. The fragility of Bose-Einstein condensates, i.e. collections of atoms at the lowest possible energy allowed by quantum mechanics, can be used to map out electrical and magnetic properties of materials with high sensitivity and spatial resolution. In collaboration with IBM, we will further develop this novel magnetic microscopy technique to measure field patterns on the nanoscale. For further information on this project contact Peter.Kruger@nottingham.ac.uk .

The overall aim of the QTea network is to establish a transnational platform for the career development of young researchers on quantum technologies, ranging from modern time and frequency standards to terrestrial and airborne gravimetry. Hence, the selected candidates will be able to develop multidisciplinary knowledge ranging from fundamental science to industrial application. Successful candidates will take part in a network wide training program and are expected to collaborate with network partners through short term placements at industrial/academic partner institutions within UK and EU.

Candidates should possess and excellent masters or diploma in experimental quantum physics or photonics. In addition ESR fellows must, at the time of recruitment by the host organization, be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. They are required to undertake trans-national mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up their appointment. At the time of recruitment by the host organization, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account. Through collaboration with academic and industry partners, also provides complementary training for PhD students in academia and the private sector.

Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals.  Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals whose employment will require permission to work subject to a resident labour market test may only be considered if there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for the post.  Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information. 

This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Thomas Fernholz on Thomas.Fernholz@nottingham.ac.uk and Prof Peter Krüger Peter.kruger@nottingham.ac.uk . Please note that applications sent direct to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher/PhD Student in Physics (1 post)

Reference : SCI1237
Closing Date : Open until filled
Salary : Minimum £36929 per annum, depending on family status and pension arrangements according to Marie Curie rules

Marie Curie ITN Project: Quantum Sensor Technologies and Applications (QTea)

Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Thomas Fernholz and Prof Peter Krüger in the framework of a European funded project at the University of Nottingham. The successful candidates will register for a 3 year PhD at the School of Physics and Astronomy within the Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN): Quantum Sensor Technologies and Applications – QTea. http://www.itnqtea.eu

Two research projects are based on the physics of ultra-cold atoms, trapped under ultra-high vacuum conditions in tightly confining magnetic fields. Atoms hover above so-called atom chips, which are used to produce trapping fields by running currents through litho¬graphically patterned conductors. This technique has proven to be useful for a variety of applications.

Quantum optics with atoms loaded into hollow-core fibres.

Ensembles of atoms can be used to store the quantum state of light and retrieve it later with an arbitrary delay, limited by the atomic coherence time. Such a quantum memory is required to generate and maintain entanglement at long distances and is an essential building block of future quantum communication networks. In this project, strong coupling between light and ultra-cold atoms will be achieved inside the 6 ?m-? hollow core of a photonic crystal fibre, integrated into an atom-chip environment. For further information on this project contact Thomas.Fernholz@nottingham.ac.uk.

The overall aim of the QTea network is to establish a transnational platform for the career development of young researchers on quantum technologies, ranging from modern time and frequency standards to terrestrial and airborne gravimetry. Hence, the selected candidates will be able to develop multidisciplinary knowledge ranging from fundamental science to industrial application. Successful candidates will take part in a network wide training program and are expected to collaborate with network partners through short term placements at industrial/academic partner institutions within UK and EU.

Candidates should possess and excellent masters or diploma in experimental quantum physics or photonics. In addition ESR fellows must, at the time of recruitment by the host organization, be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. They are required to undertake trans-national mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up their appointment. At the time of recruitment by the host organization, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account. Through collaboration with academic and industry partners, also provides complementary training for PhD students in academia and the private sector.

Due to the requirements of the UK Border and Immigration Agency, applicants who are not UK or EEA nationals and whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK will be considered on an equal basis with UK and EEA nationals.  Other non-UK or non-EEA nationals whose employment will require permission to work subject to a resident labour market test may only be considered if there are no suitable UK or EEA national candidates for the post.  Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information. 

This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Thomas Fernholz on Thomas.Fernholz@nottingham.ac.uk and Prof Peter Krüger Peter.kruger@nottingham.ac.uk . Please note that applications sent direct to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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Research Associate/Fellow in Cold Atom Physics & Quantum Optics (Fixed-term)

Reference : SCI1188x1
Closing Date : 23 May 2013
Salary : £24,766 to £29,541 per annum, depending on skills & experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above post based in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nottingham.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out experimental research on quantum memories based on atomic ensembles. The project will be focused on expanding the existing apparatus to integrate quantum optical techniques into an atom chip environment. The research group is part of the newly founded Midlands Ultracold Atom Research Centre (MUARC).

Candidates should have a PhD, or be near completion, in physics or a related discipline, (PhD thesis must be submitted at the time of application). Candidates should also have a robust background in experimental cold atom physics and/or quantum optics. They should be confident, organised, have good communication skills and enjoy working in a team.

This post will be offered on a full time fixed-term contract for a period of 18 months.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr T Fernholz, tel: 0115 951 4753 or email: thomas.fernholz@nottingham.ac.uk . Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Lecturer in International Relations - Teaching only (Fixed-term)

Reference : SM11809L
Closing Date : 13 June 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for a teaching-only post in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach up to 18 hours per week, including contributing to the teaching of core modules offered by the School at undergraduate and postgraduate level.  The candidate appointed will also be expected to supervise student dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  The post holder will contribute to pedagogical and curriculum development within the School, as well as provide administrative support for teaching-related activities, including student recruitment, admissions, examinations, placements and teaching quality assessment. 

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area.  The School seeks to appoint an individual with a track record of teaching excellence in the area of international relations.

This full-time post is available from 1 September 2013 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2014.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr M Humphrey, Head of School, tel: 0115 9514864, email: mathew.humphrey@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
 

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Lecturer

Reference : SM12154L
Closing Date : 23 May 2013
Salary : £33,230 to £44,607 per annum depending on skills & experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above post in the Centre for Social Work in the School of Sociology and Social Policy. We are a dynamic, influential centre with involvement nationally and internationally in the development of social work education and research. We have excellent working partnerships with local employers, and our teaching is highly rated by our students. Our research covers a range of social work themes including adult and child protection, prevention and early intervention, disability and innovative practice models.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level on qualifying social work programmes. They will also contribute to the success of the Centre through engagement in an administrative role and involvement in developing our continuing professional development work with employers.

The successful candidate must be a registered social worker with previous experience of teaching in higher education. An undergraduate or postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject is required. A PhD (or near to completion) is desirable but not essential.  Candidates will need to have experience of contributing to knowledge on social work and the ability to develop a research profile and secure funding.

This full-time, permanent post is available from 1 September 2013.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Ms Kate Morris tel: 0115 9515239 or email: kate.morris@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Teaching Associate (in Veterinary Public Health)

Reference : LC11876V
Closing Date : 28 May 2013
Salary : £27,854 to £36,298 per annum, depending on skills & experience, salary progress beyond this scale is subject to performance

Leading the way …………………….

As a result of continued development and expansion of the curriculum and internal promotions, the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is seeking to recruit additional staff to further improve the delivery of various elements of the course.  The School is research driven and is already achieving international acclaim in the five research themes (Comparative Medicine, Reproductive Biology, Population Health, Infection and Immunity and Veterinary Education). We have developed a novel and cutting edge teaching curriculum designed to equip graduates with the diagnostic, medical and surgical skills required to succeed in a changing world.  We aim to provide a progressive, dynamic environment which will deliver an outstanding learning experience drawing upon leading-edge teaching methods and the latest research advances.  We offer an exciting and innovative five-year degree course which is designed with clinical outcomes in mind and is based upon excellence in teaching and scientific research.
We are looking to recruit a Teaching Associate in the following discipline:

Veterinary Public Health

Candidates should possess a primary veterinary degree that is able to be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and have relevant experience working in the meat industry.

Salary, depending on skills and experience, will be within the range:

• Teaching Associate scale: £27,854 – £36,298

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr J Huxley or Mrs K White tel: 0115 951 6411 or email: jon.huxley@nottingham.ac.uk or kate.white@nottingham.ac.uk.  Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted. 

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