THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Recruitment Role Profile Form
Job Title:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow
School/Department:
School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Salary:
from £28,798 to £32,469 per annum in accordance with the EC Marie
Curie financial guidelines for this scheme
Job Family and Level: Research and Teaching Offscale
Contract Status:
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36
months
Hours of Work:
Full time – 36.25 per week
Location:
School of Chemistry, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Reporting to:
Professor Ivan Powis
Purpose of the New Role:
The role is to conduct experimental laboratory research and data analysis in Chemical Physics
and to participate in a European network and training programme. As part of a research team,
the successful candidate will plan and perform experiments on photoelectron circular dichroism
(PECD) of small chiral species. These efforts will be pursued in the framework of the Marie
Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “ASPIRE” (Angular Studies of Photoelectrons in
Innovative Research Environments) which involves nine European partner laboratories. It is
expected that the role-holder will engage in network-wide training events, public engagement
activities and international collaboration through secondments, at industrial or academic
partner institutions within the UK and EU.
The overarching research theme of the ASPIRE network is the measurement of “molecular
frame” (MF) photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) from isolated molecules of varying
complexity.
The role-holder’s goal is to develop new techniques and applications of PECD in collaboration
with other network partners.
Main Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
% time
per year
Experimental work involving photoionization of molecules in the gas phase.
Participation in secondment activities.
Data analysis and interpretation.
Contributing to the intellectual life of the ASPIRE EU network, including
interaction with other early stage researchers, participation in network
meetings, and in discussions and online activity.
Familiarity with relevant scientific literature.
Interaction with other research group members working in the laboratory, as
Recruitment
40%
20%
10%
10%
5%
5%
7.
8.
appropriate.
Accepting delegated responsibility for safe laboratory practice.
Involvement in outreach activities associated with ASPIRE.
5%
5%
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Skills/Training
Experience
Essential
 Excellent Masters Degree in a
relevant discipline (e.g. Physics,
Chemistry, Chemical Physics),
enabling the candidate to register
for a doctoral degree
 Good communication skills, both
orally and in written English,
laying groundwork for the
preparation of scientific articles
and presentation of research at
network meetings and conferences
 Basic laboratory skills (safe
operating practice) and use of
instrumentation such as
oscilloscopes
 Research experience in a relevant
area of physics or chemical physics
at Masters level.
Personal
Attributes


Statutory/Legal

Desirable






Familiarity
technology
Familiarity
technology
with
vacuum
with
laser
Scientific writing
Oral presentations
Data analysis
Computer programming
Well organised and self-motivated
Ability to work independently and
as part of a team
Eligibility criteria for Early Stage
Researchers in Marie SkłodowskaCurie ITNs
http://ec.europa.eu/research/parti
cipants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2
015/main/h2020-wp1415msca_en.pdf
Decision Making
i)
taken independently by the role holder
Training. Day-to-day operation of the experimental setup following appropriate training. Data
analysis following appropriate training.
ii)
taken in collaboration with others
Changes to experimental set up and procedures. Interpretation of results. Preparation for
network events. Review of progress. Secondment activities. Preparation for publication.
iii)
referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder
Decisions regarding strategic decisions of scientific direction and priorities, as well as financial,
and personnel matters will be referred to Professor Ivan Powis.
Additional Information
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Rhianna Briars (rhianna.briars@nottingham.ac.uk)
or Professor Ivan Powis (ivan.powis@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent
directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.
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Applicants will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in
the UK as defined by the requirements set out by the UK Border and Immigration Agency.
Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.
The successful applicant will be required to satisfy the eligibility criteria for Marie Curie Early
Stage Researchers, i.e:
Must be within the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research career
Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) within the
UK for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to their recruitment.
Further information is available at http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Recruitment Role Profile Form
Job Title:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow
School/Department:
School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Salary:
from £28,798 to £32,469 per annum in accordance with the EC Marie
Skłodowska-Curie financial guidelines for this scheme
Job Family and Level: Research and Teaching Offscale
Contract Status:
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36
months
Hours of Work:
Full time – 36.25 per week
Location:
School of Chemistry, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Reporting to:
Professor Katharine Reid
Purpose of the New Role:
The role is to conduct experimental laboratory research and data analysis in Chemical Physics
and to participate in a European network and training programme. As part of a research team,
the successful candidate will plan and perform photoelectron imaging experiments on
moderately sized polyatomic molecules. These efforts will be pursued in the framework of the
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network “ASPIRE” (Angular Studies of
Photoelectrons in Innovative Research Environments) which involves nine European partner
laboratories. It is expected that the role-holder will engage in network-wide training events,
public engagement activities and international collaboration through secondments, at industrial
or academic partner institutions within the UK and EU.
The overarching research theme of the ASPIRE network is the measurement of “molecular
frame” (MF) photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) from isolated molecules of varying
complexity.
The role-holder’s goal is to implement laser alignment techniques and to measure and
interpret photoelectron images resulting from the photoionization of aligned molecules.
Main Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
% time
per year
Experimental work involving the measurement of photoelectron images
following the interaction of molecules with pulses of laser light.
Participation in secondment activities.
Data analysis and interpretation.
Contributing to the intellectual life of the ASPIRE EU network, including
interaction with other early stage researchers, participation in network
meetings, and in discussions and online activity.
Familiarity with relevant scientific literature.
Interaction with other research group members working in the laboratory, as
appropriate.
Accepting delegated responsibility for safe laboratory practice.
Involvement in outreach activities associated with ASPIRE.
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40%
20%
10%
10%
5%
5%
5%
5%
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Skills/Training
Experience
Essential
 Excellent Masters Degree in a
relevant discipline (e.g. Physics,
Chemistry, Chemical Physics),
enabling the candidate to register
for a doctoral degree
 Good communication skills, both
orally and in written English,
laying groundwork for the
preparation of scientific articles
and presentation of research at
network meetings and conferences
 Basic laboratory skills (safe
operating practice) and use of
instrumentation such as
oscilloscopes
 Research experience in a relevant
area of physics or chemical physics
at Masters level.
Personal
Attributes


Statutory/Legal

Desirable






Familiarity
technology
Familiarity
technology
with
vacuum
with
laser
Scientific writing
Oral presentations
Data analysis
Computer programming
Well organised and self-motivated
Ability to work independently and
as part of a team
Eligibility criteria for Early Stage
Researchers in Marie SkłodowskaCurie ITNs
http://ec.europa.eu/research/parti
cipants/data/ref/h2020/wp/2014_2
015/main/h2020-wp1415msca_en.pdf
Decision Making
i)
taken independently by the role holder
Training. Day-to-day operation of the experimental setup following appropriate training. Data
analysis following appropriate training.
ii)
taken in collaboration with others
Changes to experimental set up and procedures. Interpretation of results. Preparation for
network events. Review of progress. Secondment activities. Preparation for publication.
iii)
referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder
Decisions regarding strategic decisions of scientific direction and priorities, as well as financial,
and personnel matters will be referred to Professor Katharine Reid.
Additional Information
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Rhianna Briars (rhianna.briars@nottingham.ac.uk)
or Professor Katharine Reid (katharine.reid@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications
sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.
Applicants will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in
the UK as defined by the requirements set out by the UK Border and Immigration Agency.
Please visit http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ for more information.
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The successful applicant will be required to satisfy the eligibility criteria for Marie Curie Early
Stage Researchers, i.e:
Must be within the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research career
Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) within the
UK for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to their recruitment.
Further information is available at http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/
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