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Vulcan Laser Scientist Industrial Placement

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UK Research and Innovation

Nov 17, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Science
  • £21.6K
  • Oxford

Requirements

  • Essential:
  • Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course
  • Are required or have requested to take an industrial placement year
  • Able to commence employment in summer 2024
  • Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
  • Minimum of two years of degree course in physics, or a closely related subject, with grades corresponding to a 2:1 or higher (S)
  • A-level Maths or equivalent
  • A-level Physics or equivalent.
  • Desirable:
  • Knowledge of basic optics
  • Experimental physics laboratory course
  • Knowledge of one programming language (e.g. Visual Basic, C++, MATLAB)
  • Knowledge of laser/optical theory
  • Further Maths
  • Physics knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will directly contribute to the development, testing and integration of two large new projects underway at the CLF: the Vulcan laser is being upgraded to become a world-leading 20 Petawatt (PW) facility; and construction of EPAC, a 10 Hz PW laser.
  • This will involve constructing optical hardware, optical design work and/or software development.
  • Commissioning of state-of-the-art high power laser systems for research including optomechanical installation, data acquisition, and optimisation
  • Diagnostics design and development for existing and future laser systems
  • Computational work for laser design and simulation including MATLAB and Opticstudio
  • Technical and scientific writing required to document progress and produce reports
  • Work with technical equipment such as commercial lasers, oscilloscopes, optical fibres, spectrometers, cameras.
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UK Research and Innovation

Government
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2018
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

UKRI convenes, catalyses and invests in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good. Our work is tackling 21st century challenges from climate and advancing technologies, to health, society, arts and culture. We bring together nine organisations with great depth and breadth of expertise, allowing us to connect research communities, institutions, businesses and wider society, in the UK and around the world. This combination enables us to work across the whole research and innovation system, informed by our networks and expertise. Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally.