Molecular-Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Laboratory Manager

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Relocation scheme

On-site gym

Staff Support Service

Job summary

A leading UK university is looking for a Molecular-Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Laboratory Manager. In this role, you will oversee the installation and maintenance of MBE equipment, manage safety systems, and lead training for new users. Applicants should have a degree in engineering and experience with vacuum equipment and cleanroom environments. Key qualities include organizational skills and experience in a supervisory capacity in a laboratory setting. Enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience with maintenance of MBE equipment.
• Experience working in cleanroom environments.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance requests and liaise with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation, maintenance, and usage of MBE equipment.
• Coordinate safety documentation and systems.
• Conduct training on MBE systems for new users.
• Serve as main contact for estates issues related to lab equipment.

Skills

Experience with pumps, regulators, chillers, and vacuum equipment

Cleanroom environment experience

Knowledge of III-V and group-IV MBE processes

Maintenance request experience

Familiarity with laboratory chemical safety

Education

Degree level qualification in engineering or related discipline

Tools

MBE equipment

Safety systems knowledge

Job description

Molecular-Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Laboratory Manager

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) at UCL was established by Professor Sir Ambrose Fleming, inventor of the thermionic valve and hence the founder of the discipline of electronics, in 1885 as the first department of electrical technology in England. That same pioneering tradition of innovation and excellence continues to underpin our work. We push in new directions across research, education and entrepreneurship, building on our long-established links with industry and benefitting from our loyal and supportive alumni community. We are committed to develop individuals and careers, across staff and students, developing and supporting our subject discipline.

About the role

The post holder will be the senior technician in the Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) facility, under the direction of the facility research lead and managed by the Research Laboratories Manager. They will manage most aspects of the installation, maintenance, and usage of MBE equipment and the associated plant.

Acting a senior operator of the MBE equipment, the postholder will be part of a team of student and staff operators, for the production of semiconductor wafers for research and commercial purposes.

In addition, they will manage and arrange the maintenance of the safety systems for the laboratory and act as coordinator for equipment & safety documentation. They will conduct training on the MBE systems and for other specialist equipment in the facility for new users.

About you

Applicants should have a degree level qualification in engineering or a related discipline. The postholder must have experience maintaining and using a variety of pumps, regulators, chillers and vacuum equipment. They should have experience of working in a cleanroom environment and a firm understanding of III-V and group-IV MBE and/or other wafer growth processes with direct practical experience. The postholder should be the main point of contact to raise issues with estates-maintained equipment, experience raising maintenance request and dealing with contractors is therefore essential.

Experience of managing, working in a supervisory capacity or in an organising role in a laboratory or research facility is desirable, as well as close familiarity with laboratory chemical safety hazards and controls.

• Application closing date on 2nd April at 23:59
• To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button at the top or bottom of the advertisement
• A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page
• It is essential that a cover letter is uploaded along with the application outlining why you are suitable for the role. Please use the person specification criteria to structure your letter.
• Informal enquiries regarding this post can be addressed to Steve Hudziak at [e-mail]. For questions regarding the application process please contact Rebecca Thomas at [e-mail].

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please see www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.