Research Associate in Semiconductor Device Manufacture and Characterisation

Research Associate in Semiconductor Device Manufacture and Characterisation

The University of Manchester - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 11th June 2026

Closes: 24th June 2026

Job Ref: SAE-031669

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Associate in Semiconductor Device Manufacture and Characterisation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the Photon Science Institute at the University of Manchester. You will work in a dynamic and inclusive research environment, contributing to the EPSRC-funded Materials Engineering for Advanced Devices (MEAD) Programme Grant, a major collaboration between the University of Manchester, Imperial College London and the University of Leeds.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 36 months from 1 September 2026.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing, simulating and fabricating semiconductor and quantum devices
• Developing and delivering experimental studies and measurement protocols for device characterisation
• Using advanced cryogenic, magnetic field, photonic and electronic characterisation facilities
• Collaborating with academic partners within the MEAD programme and externally to deliver research outcomes
• Disseminating research through high-quality publications, reports and conference presentations

About You

Essential Criteria

• A PhD (or close to completion) in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Strong experience in the design and fabrication of semiconductor or quantum devices
• Experience using cryogenic and magnetic-field-based characterisation techniques
• Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex experimental data
• Excellent communication, organisational and team-working skills

Desirable Criteria

• Experience with focused ion beam technologies or advanced semiconductor processing
• Experience with photonic or microwave characterisation techniques
• Experience using modelling and simulation tools (e.g. COMSOL, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python)
• Experience mentoring students or early-career researchers

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Access to world-class research facilities and extensive professional development support