Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Optical Metrology for Manufacturing
Salary
Standard Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum
Closing date
Aug 30, 2024 12:00PM
Description
We are seeking a full-time post-doctoral research assistant to join the Dynamic Optics and Photonics research group at the Department of Engineering Science (central Oxford). The post is funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/W025256/1) and is fixed-term to 31-Oct-25.
The research project you will be employed on investigates optical imaging instrumentation to assist with metrology during laser based manufacturing. New forms of imaging hardware will be developed to give better real-time feedback during laser processing. You will be responsible for high-resolution optical feedback from the vicinity of the light-matter interaction. You will design and build a confocal microscope module to be co-aligned with a laser processing system, and use it to retrieve novel forms of information relating to the laser fabrication.
You should possess (or be near to completion) of a PhD in optical engineering or a closely related discipline. You will have experience of building and aligning high numerical aperture optical imaging systems. Some experience of laser manufacturing with ultrashort pulse lasers is useful but not essential. Your publication record should reflect your career stage.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Patrick Salter (email: Patrick.salter@eng.ox.ac.uk)
For more information about working at the Department, see
www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/
Only online applications received before midday on 30 August 2024 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Contact name
Dr Patrick Salter
Contact email
Patrick.salter@eng.ox.ac.uk