Job Description and Person
Specification (HR5)
Job Description
Nano/ECS/Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering
Academic
Unit/Department:
Post Title:
Research Fellow
ERE
Career Pathway and
Level:
ERE Category
TAE
MSA
CAO
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Academic Posts
Academic
Research
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Post Responsible to
(and Level):
Professor Shinichi Saito
Posts Responsible for
(and Level):
None
Non-Academic Posts
Teaching
Enterprise
Education
Development
Job Purpose:
To undertake research on the EPSRC funded Manufacturing Fellowship Project,
“Manufacturing Quantum Nano-LEGO® Blocks for Electronics, Photonics, and
Phononics Integrated Systems”, under the supervision of the award holder, Professor
Shinichi Saito.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities
To develop the manufacturing process of making nano-structures with eversmallest feature size less than 5-nm in a highly reproducible way with no
line-edge roughness in the atomic scale by wafer-scale low-cost fabrication.
It is required to collaborate with PI, researchers, and engineers in the
University of Southampton. This includes, the optical/electrical designs,
simulations, mask layout, fabrication, process developments, and
characterizations.
2. To fabricate various devices, including single-photon-source, single-electronpump, and on-chip heat sinks, for quantum technologies and sustainable
nano-electronics. Significant fabrication processes will be required to
complete device fabrications. The proper time managements and risk
assessments will be required.
3. To transfer the manufacturing technology of nano-structures to the industrial
collaborators, including Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory, National Physical
Laboratory, and unforeseen partners. It is also encouraged to offer
manufacturing of quantum structures for academic partners, including the
University of Tokyo, JAIST, and UK academics in Quantum Technology Hubs,
by rapid prototyping. Excellent communication skills will be required to
% Time
1.
35%
35%
20%
establish links to the international partners. It is necessary to write high
impact papers for disseminations of the project.
4. To support the supervisions of PhD students especially for characterizing
quantum devices. In particular, it is required to set up measurement systems
to characterize various devices.
10%
Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
Direct responsibility to the holders of the research award. Work in close collaboration with
teams and research groups in academia and industry.
Special Requirements:
To attend national and international conferences, exhibitions and workshops for the purpose of
disseminating information related to research results.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications, Knowledge and
Experience:
PhD or equivalent professional qualifications
and experience in physics
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Detailed understanding and knowledge of
silicon processing technology and fabrication
of silicon devices
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Detailed understanding and knowledge of
characterisation techniques for quantum
technologies
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How to be
assessed
Application
and interview
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Experience in fabrication of silicon devices
Experience in modelling and design of
silicon devices
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Planning and Organising:
References
and interview
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Excellent organisational and time
management skills
Problem Solving and Initiative:
References
and interview
Able to develop understanding of complex
problems and apply in-depth knowledge to
address them
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Able to develop original techniques/methods
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Management and Teamwork:
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Ability to work well as part of a team
Communicating and Influencing:
References
and interview
Application
and interview
Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
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Able to present research results at group
meetings, conferences and exhibitions
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Able to write up research results for
publication in leading peer-viewed journals
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Work proactively with colleagues in
ORC/ECS and other institutions
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Other Skills and Behaviours:
Understanding of relevant Health & Safety
issues
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Positive attitude to colleagues and students
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Special Requirements:
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Ability to travel within the UK and overseas
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