Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
Post Number: /
Job Description
School: / Optoelectronics Research Centre
Post Title: / Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Principal Investigator (Professor)
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Job Purpose:
To undertake research on high power fibre lasers and amplifiers in accordance with the aims of the research project, under supervision of the Principal Investigator. To undertake activities to meet the goals of the project and to contribute to the research goals of the School.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities:
  • Conduct research onhigh-power fibre lasers and amplifiers operating in the infrared wavelength regime.
  • Design and characterisation of rare earth doped fibres.
  • Design, development and testing of rare earth doped fibre lasers and amplifiers.
  • Develop theoretical models for fibre lasers and amplifiers.
  • Interact with academic and industrial partners
  • Develop fibre-based sources with performance specifications targeted at meeting the project goals.
  • Report periodically on progress within research project, both orally and in writing.
  • Publish results in leading scientific journals and at international conferences.
  • Support the development of future grant proposals.
  • Contribute towards the generation and protection of intellectual property.
  • Carry out certain administrative tasks associated with the research project, for example, risk assessment of research activities, organisation of project meetings and documentation.
/ % Time
70%
5%
10%
5%
5%
5%
Internal & External Relationships:
  • Direct responsibility to Principal Investigator
  • Work closely with other members of the research group and collaborate effectively with other groups both within and outside the University
  • Supervise students if required
  • Interact with external sponsors

Special Requirements:
  • Knowledge of laser physics and rare earth doped fibre lasers is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of experimental techniques for characterising rare earth doped fibres is highly desirable.
  • Experience in the design, development and testing of laser sources is highly desirable.
  • May be required to travel nationally and internationally.

Criteria / Essential / Desirable
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
PhD in physics or engineering
Detailed knowledge of fibre lasers and/or solid-state lasers and optics with significant experience at postgraduate or equivalent level
Knowledge of spectroscopic characterisation techniques
Knowledge of nonlinear optics and nonlinear processes in fibres.
Track record of excellence in research. / Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes
Yes
Planning and Organising:
Excellent organisational and time management skills / Yes
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Good research–based analytical skills
Ability to problem solve effectively / Yes
Yes
Management and Teamwork:
Able to work as part of a team and provide leadership for PhD students / Yes
Communicating and Influencing:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective presentation and communication of scientific results and ideas within the research group, to external collaborators/sponsors and to the wider scientific community in reports, publications and presentations. / Yes
Yes
Other Skills and Behaviours:
Motivated and enthusiastic work ethic / Yes
Special Requirements:
Travel nationally and internationally / Yes

Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification

Please tick one of the following statements:

This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no further information needs to be supplied)
This post has some hazards other than routine office e.g. more than use of VDU / Yes

Please tick all those that apply, and put N/A if not applicable

Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
Outside work / NA
Extremes of temperature (eg fridge/ furnace) / NA
Potential for exposure to body fluids ## / NA
Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) ## / NA
Exposure to hazardous substances (eg solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify …………………………………………………………. ## / NA
Frequent hand washing / NA
Ionising radiation. / NA
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
Food Handling ## / NA
Driving university vehicles(e.g. car/van/LGV/PCV) ## / NA
Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) ## / NA
Vibrating tools ( e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) ## / NA
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling. / NA
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping / NA
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing / NA
Repetitive Lifting / NA
Standing for prolonged periods / NA
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders / NA
Fine motor grips – Alignment of optical components / √
Gross motor grips – Assembly of opto-mechanical components / √
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height / NA
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height / NA
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height / NA
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public / √
Lone working / √
Shift work/night work/on call duties ## / NA

O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

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Which post does this job report to / Professor Andy Clarkson
Is this post a Line Manager? / Yes / No / x
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