Last updated: 14th October 2025

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Research Fellow - School of Physics and Astronomy - 106366 - Grade 7

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We are looking for someone to join the Alkaline Team as a research Fellow to work on the quantum enabled radar project. Please send all informal enquiries to Prof. Yeshpal Singh, email: y.singh.1@bham.ac.uk.

 

Job Description - Open to applications from the 2nd of October.

 

Position Details

Research Fellow

School of Physics and Astronomy

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to March 2027

Closing date: 30th October 2025

 

Background

We are inviting applications for a researcher’s position in our group. Our group carries out activities related to quantum physics and quantum technology. Our quantum enabled radar project consists of the installation of at least three radar nodes connected via fibres and free space link for distributed sensing. The fibres/free space link connecting the nodes require phase stabilisation at optical frequencies. We are aiming to achieve stability better than 1 part in 1018. We are seeking a highly motivated experimental researcher who will be responsible for continuing the development of the experimental platform, as well as benchmarking new techniques, and assisting in planning and implementing initial experiments on fibre stabilisation. The successful applicant will closely work with the Principal Investigator on both development of the experimental facility and running subsequent experiments, including developing pipelines for data analysis. They will be an integral part of the team comprised of the PI and PGR students, and will assist with the training and mentoring of the students. Experience with link stabilisation and/or with radars is of advantage to the position. The current position is for 15 months, with the possibility of a further extension.

 

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids

• Operate within area of specialism

• Analyse and interpret research findings and results

• Contribute to generating funding

• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

 

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required

• Contribute to writing bids for research funding

• Analyse and interpret data

• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding

• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc

• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline

• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods

• Undertake management/administration arising from research

• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration

• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews

• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters

• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research

• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture

 

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree (PhD) relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications

• High level analytical capability

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly

• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones

• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively

• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project

• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort

• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

 

Informal enquiries to Prof. Yeshpal Singh, email: y.singh.1@bham.ac.uk

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We are currently looking for Post-doctoral candidates​​

For details, please contact Prof Yeshpal Singh via email: Y.Singh.1@bham.ac.uk.

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If you are preparing an application for the Newton Fellowship, Marie Curie Skłodowska Fellowship, or any other programme and would like to conduct your research at Birmingham, please feel free to get in touch.