Research Assistant

1 month ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

This post is full time, and has funding for up to 30 months.

The University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/Associate on the ATLAS experiment within the School of Physics & Astronomy to contribute to/make a leading contribution to ATLAS data analysis working in collaboration with Dr Jay Howarth in the field of Quantum Information (QI) at Hadron Colliders. The role will involve searches for Bell Operator violation in events containing top quarks or Higgs bosons as well as studies involving other QI phenomena such as Quantum Discord and Quantum Tomography. The successful candidate will additionally support the group's responsibilities in the ATLAS experiment.

To be considered for an appointment at Grade 7, you must be able to perform the duties as listed for a Research Assistant position with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. You must also have, or be about to obtain, a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s)

For informal enquiries or further information about the project, please contact Dr Jay Howarth )

For more information and to apply online:

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit:

Closing date: 20 August 2024

It is the University of Glasgow's mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equality.

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

£32,332 to £44,263 per annum



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