AI-Driven Plasma Modelling Engineer

University of Exeter; Severn Beach; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,000 training budget

Industry-academia collaboration

Career development opportunities

Publish papers & present at confs

Job summary

The University of Exeter is seeking a talented researcher to join a 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT). The role is based at OIPT in Severn Beach, Bristol, with some Exeter visits, and a starting salary of £43,482–£46,049 on Grade F depending on qualifications and experience.

We require a Master’s degree in CS or Physics, strong AI/ML or plasma physics expertise, Python proficiency, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s level education in CS or Physics or related field.
• Strong AI/ML or plasma physics and numerical methods expertise.
• Proficiency in Python and interest in machine learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for mixed audiences.
• Ability to lead and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in managing research projects or collaborations.
• Organised, self-motivated and able to prioritise work.
• Willingness to work at OIPT Severn Beach with Exeter visits.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a 30-month KTP project between Exeter and OIPT.
• Apply AI techniques to semiconductor processing modelling.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial supervisors and teams.
• Publish academic papers and present at conferences.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Python proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative research

Project management

Hands-on experimental work

Adaptability

Health and safety awareness

Education

Master's degree in CS or Physics

Tools

Python

Job description

The University of Exeter is seeking a talented researcher to join a 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT). The role is based at OIPT in Severn Beach, Bristol, with some Exeter visits, and a starting salary of £43,482–£46,049 on Grade F depending on qualifications and experience.

We require a Master’s degree in CS or Physics, strong AI/ML or plasma physics expertise, Python proficiency, and excellent communication.