High Voltage Research Technician

University of Southampton Malaysia; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the University of Southampton in a role focused on supporting high voltage engineering projects that contribute to the UK’s low carbon future. Ideal candidates will possess recognized qualifications and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Our school is a leader in research and offers a supportive environment with various employee benefits that promote well-being and diversity.

Benefits

Generous maternity policy

Onsite childcare

Staff development programs

Wellbeing schemes

Contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Subsidised health and fitness facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Essential skills equivalent to NQV3, HNC, or A-level.
• Experience in relevant technical support roles required.
• Experience with numerical methods is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of innovative high voltage engineering projects.
• Write deliverable reports and publications.
• Contribute to the safe operation of the National Supergrid.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification

Technical support experience

Tools

COMSOL

MAGNET

Ansys

Job description

Want to make a real impact on the low carbon future of the UK?

This is a great opportunity to expand your skills and make a real impact. Based at the University of Southampton, you will support the team delivering innovative high voltage engineering projects, with the results written up as deliverable reports and publications. These findings will directly contribute to the safe operation of the National Supergrid, supporting the low carbon future of the UK.

It is essential that you have a skill level equivalent to NQV3, HNC, or A-level with proven work experience in relevant technical support roles and job-related training. You should demonstrate the ability to work independently, use your initiative, and work effectively in a team, with strong communication skills. Proven organisational skills and responsibility for tasks are also required.

An undergraduate degree or an equivalent professional qualification and experience in a numerate discipline, along with experience with numerical methods (analytical or software-based, e.g., COMSOL, MAGNET, Ansys), is advantageous but not essential.

The post is based in the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton, ranked in the top 1% of universities globally and among the UK's top 20 for research. ECS offers a friendly and supportive environment that fosters multidisciplinary research, education, training, and outreach.

ECS holds an Athena SWAN silver award in recognition of its commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering. The university offers benefits such as a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare, staff development programs, mentoring, and wellbeing schemes.

To learn more about working at ECS, visit: https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere

The University of Southampton has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward for its commitment to sustainability and responsibility. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, subsidised health and fitness facilities, cycle-to-work scheme, and various discounts.

For more information, contact:

• Dr. George Callender, Lecturer, [e-mail]
• Prof. Paul Lewin, Professor, [e-mail]

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