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The department of Physics are looking to recruit a Cluster Facility Technician in a fixed term post for 2 years

 

The National Thin-Film Cluster Facility for Advanced Functional Materials is a multi-million-pound EPSRC funded project with contributions of the Oxford University John Fell Fund and the Physics Department of the University of Oxford. It is a collaboration between the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Loughborough and Imperial College London and was opened in November 2022. It serves a large and further growing community of researcher from Oxford and beyond. At the core of this facility is a bespoke large vacuum deposition system consisting of several interconnected, but independent deposition chambers (thermal, sputter, ALD) for the fabrication of multilayer structures of organic semiconductors, inorganic and hybrid perovskites, metals, transparent conducting oxides etc. The facility engineer is Dr Jin Yao and the co-directors of the facility are Profs Henry Snaith and Moritz Riede (all Oxford Physics).

 

The role will provide primarily technical, but also some administrative support to facility engineer for the day-to-day operation of this national facility.

 

What We Offer

 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

 

•               An excellent contributory pension scheme

•               38 days annual leave

•               A comprehensive range of childcare services

•               Family leave schemes

•               Cycle loan scheme

•               Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

•               Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

 

About You

 

The successful applicant must have a completed level 3 engineering apprenticeship, a level 3 mechatronics maintenance technician apprenticeship, a Bachelor of Science/Engineering (honours) or relevant other relevant training. Experience in working in a labartory environment and working with complex equipment and hazardous chemicals. Ability to troubleshoot problems with experiments and arrive at an appropriate solution as well as the ability to organise own work load and take initiative as appropriate. Good IT Skills are also essential.

 

Application Process

 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

 

The closing date for applications is midday 16 September 2024
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"""_________________________________________________________________________ Job Description and Selection Criteria Job title Cluster Facility Technician Division Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Department Physics Location Clarendon Laboratory / Robert Hooke Building Grade and salary Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum Hours Full time 37.5 hours per week Contract type Fixed-term for 2 years, with potential for extension. Reporting to Dr Jin Yao Vacancy reference 174564 Additional information Closing date – midday (UK time) on 16 September 2024 The role The National Thin-Film Cluster Facility for Advanced Functional Materials is a multi-million-pound EPSRC funded project with contributions of the Oxford University John Fell Fund and the Physics Department of the University of Oxford. It is a collaboration between the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Loughborough and Imperial College London and was opened in November 2022. It serves a large and further growing community of researcher from Oxford and beyond. At the core of this facility is a bespoke large vacuum deposition system consisting of several interconnected, but independent deposition chambers (thermal, sputter, ALD) for the fabrication of multilayer structures of organic semiconductors, inorganic and hybrid perovskites, metals, transparent conducting oxides etc. The facility engineer is Dr Jin Yao and the co-directors of the facility are Profs Henry Snaith and Moritz Riede (all Oxford Physics). 174564 Project and Facilities Engineer JD.docx 2 The role will provide primarily technical, but also some administrative support to facility engineer for the day-to-day operation of this national facility. Responsibilities • • Support the delivery of a high standard thin-film deposition service to academic collaborators, commercial institutions and local users: o Support the smooth day-to-day running of the facility, in particular, running the various experiments at the facility, ensuring equipment is functioning and monitoring and ensuring sufficient stock as necessary, o Help to maintain equipment, including arranging cleaning of components, loading evaporation sources, performing quality checks and monitoring the “health” of the facility e.g. via tracking samples, and contributing to the general cleanliness and upkeep of the facility space, o Fabricate samples based on recipes provided by users, o Identify and analyse engineering problems which arise during the facility operation and develop solutions as needed with the cluster engineer, o Help to develop, and routinely review, system operating procedures for use by both facility users and support staff, o Help to develop and implement a training packages for visitors, colleagues and students using the facility, o Provide a second point of reference in addition to the cluster engineer for less experienced team members, o Keep a database of materials and samples up to date, o Keep up to date with and advise on matters relating to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Health and Safety, COSHH sheets and other regulations relevant to the post. o Work closely with departmental support staff, e.g. mechanical & electrical workshops, stores and building services to meet with the facility needs. Support for organising, prioritising and planning time and resources for the facility: o Maintain a web-based booking request system for the facility and check submitted experiments against capabilities of the facility, o Support the different experiments running at the facility, in particular the schedule optimisation for maximising reliability and throughput, o Communicate effectively with all facility users to promote its optimal use, o Ensure smooth and transparent technical communication between key facility users, including industry partners, and team working in the facility, o Maintain a database of facility use for diagnostic purposes. o Support to log facility instrumental records with describing issues, solutions and status. Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through our Occupational Health Service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work: 174564 Project and Facilities Engineer JD.docx 3 • • • • • Working at heights Lone Working Driving on University business Regular manual handling Work with any substance which has any of the following pictograms on their MSDS: • Travel outside of Europe or North America on University Business Selection criteria Essential • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A completed level 3 engineering apprenticeship, a level 3 mechatronics maintenance technician apprenticeship, a Bachelor of Science/Engineering (honours) or relevant other relevant training Excellent team working skills Experience of working laboratory environment Technical experience with complex equipment Experience working with hazardous chemicals, developing risk assessments and COSHH sheets Ability to troubleshoot problems with experiments and arrive at an appropriate solution Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise samples and record results in a clear and organised fashion Good IT skills including a knowledge of standard Office products (e.g. MS Office, Excel, LibreOffice) Ability to organise own work load and take initiative as appropriate Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations in a laboratory environment, and to follow & ensure strict safety procedures and safety checks. Excellent time management and organization skills Excellent communication skills in an interdisciplinary and international environment both written and verbal Excellent Excel skills for helping to maintain time and booking sheets English proficiency, incl. required technical vocabulary Desirable • • • • PLC control experience Excellent knowledge of design and visualisation software such as Autodesk Inventor, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD or similar Expertise in working on a high vacuum/ultra-high vacuum deposition system. Experience in working in multidisciplinary teams 174564 Project and Facilities Engineer JD.docx 4 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. 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Sub-department The post-holder will be based in the Condensed Matter Physics sub-department, which is one of the six sub-departments that together make up the Department of Physics; these are Astrophysics, Atomic and Laser Physics, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics and Theoretical Physics, with a seventh function (Central Physics) providing administrative and technical support to these sub-departments. Members of all sub-departments take part in research, teaching and matters such as examinations, discussion of syllabi, lectures and liaison with undergraduates and postgraduate students. Members of the Condensed Matter Physics sub-department carry out world-leading research in a wide range of areas and include in the context of this Thin-Film Cluster and the group of CoInvestigators in particular advanced functional materials like organic, hybrid (perovskite), metal oxide and metal-chalcogenide semiconductors, organic and metal oxide dielectrics, transparent conducting metal oxides and metals. The facility will be unique world-wide and place the UK at the centre of the development of next-generation materials and devices for applications in energy, photonics and electronics. 174564 Project and Facilities Engineer JD.docx 5 Athena Swan Charter The Department of Physics holds a silver Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University of Oxford. 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