Research Assistant / Associate: Innovation in Electronics Design
Research Assistant / Associate: Innovation in Electronics Design
- Posted 28 April 2026
- Salary Grade 6/7: £33,951 - £37,694 / £41,064 - £46,049 per annum
- End date 12 May 2026
- LocationGlasgow
- Job Type Research and Teaching
- Reference197993
- Expiry 12 May 2026 23:45
Job description
Job Purpose
You will work on an EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account-funded project to develop testing modules for high-throughput characterisation and integrated circuit design based on thin-film electronics, transistors and sensors. The project will enable the acceleration of materials to market and making electrical characterisation more accessible for materials scientists, chemists, and physicists.
You should have experience with the design, fabrication or testing of transistors and transistor-based circuits, but also practical engineering skills. You will take a leading role in the development of testing modules that will be sent to project partners and stakeholders and iterate on module design based on their feedback.
As a key member in a translational project, you will have opportunities to engage with market research training, R&D at a higher technology readiness level (TRL) than fundamental research, and contribute to generating new intellectual property (IP).
The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.
For informal discussions about the role, please contact Dr Benjamin King (Benjamin.King@Glasgow.ac.uk) or Mahmoud Wagih (Mahmoud.Wagih@Glasgow.ac.uk)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy including designing circuit layouts for transistor arrays and simple transistor-based logic circuits andFabrication of transistor devices that can be incorporated into a working demonstrator.
2. Engage with external stakeholders on identifying application scenarios, developing demonstration kits, and supporting the commercialisation of the technologies.
3. Travel, presentation, and exhibiting at national and international events to communicate the
4. Collaborate with the academic members of the project team in order to transfer testing knowledge.
5. Contribute to writing up research papers and presenting research findings at national and international meetings
6. Prepare technical project reports and SOPs with regular presentation of research findings at project meetings.
7. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
8. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
9. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
10. Keep up to date with current developments in the subject field and market trends.
11. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research team and School, including Budgets/Expenditure/Purchase.
12. Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
13. Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the PI.
For appointment at grade 7:
14. Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues.
15. Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint published research to establish and maintain your expert reputation in the subject area.
16. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, & develop/implement a suitable research strategy.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential:
A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of at least one of the following areas; Solid background in circuit design, including PCB or IC design.
A3 Knowledge of specialist software for circuit design and modelling (KiCAD, Matlab, Python, or similar) as appropriate .
A4 Strong understanding of circuit design fundamentals including transistors, logic design, and embedded systems.
For appointment at Grade 7:
A5 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) plus track record of emerging independence within a research/professional environment, or alternatively possess professional qualifications and experience equivalent to PhD level plus the requisite experience.
Desirable:
B1 An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) PhD in subject specialism or equivalent.
Skills
Essential:
C1 Experience in transistor and/or logic circuit design and simulations.
C2 Embedded and host software development skills to a high standard, including microcontrollers and peripherals.
C3 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C4 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.
C5 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.
C6 Self motivation, initiative and independent thought/working.
C7 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach.
Desirable:
D1 Experience with thin film-deposition techniques and characterisation.
D2 Experience in electrical characterisation of transistors.
Experience:
Essential:
E1 Sufficient relevant research experience (or equivalent) appropriate to an early career researcher
E2 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner;
E3 Evidence of an emerging track record of publications in a relevant field.
E4 Ability to take initiative and project manage;
E5 Experience working on industrially-led or commercialisation-focused technical projects
For appointment at grade 7:
E6 Sufficient depth of relevant research experience, normally including sufficient postdoctoral experience in a related field, appropriate to an early career researcher.
E7 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences.
E8 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities.
E9 Experience of making distinct contributions to identifying and pursuing research funding (or equivalent business development) applications.
E10 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of papers;
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6/7, £33,951 - £37,694 / £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for up to 5.5 months in the first instance.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
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Closing Date: 12 May 2026 at 23:45