Research Assistant - FTC; Temporary

Position: Research Assistant - FTC (Temporary)
Location: Huntingdonshire

Location:

Huntingdon (PE29)
Duration:
Fixed Term Contract to end of November 2026

Hours:

9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £34000
Job Reference: 36401

We are seeking a hands on Research Assistant for a fixed term contract running to the end of November 2026. You will join a cutting edge scientific research environment in a lab based role contributing to the fabrication, testing and characterisation of experimental materials and devices. You'll work closely with scientists across multiple disciplines and play a key part in developing new experimental methods and delivering high quality data.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out fabrication, formulation, coating and characterisation procedures.

• Plan and perform experiments independently or in collaboration with senior scientists.

• Accurately record process details, results and observations in internal systems.

• Contribute to the development and optimisation of fabrication processes and test protocols.

• Maintain a tidy, safe and compliant laboratory environment, including COSHH and risk assessments.

• Analyse experimental results and present clear conclusions.

• Prepare verbal and written technical reports and contribute to scientific presentations.

• Support robust data collection, interpretation and documentation.

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members (e.g., chemists, physicists).

• Take part in project meetings and contribute ideas for experimental design and new research approaches.

Requirements:

• Degree in a physical science or related discipline.

• Experience working in a research laboratory (academic or industrial).

• Strong understanding of scientific principles and experimental methods.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical ideas.

• Confident analysing data and drawing meaningful conclusions.

• Ability to manage your time, handle multiple tasks and work both independently and within a team.

• High attention to detail, strong organisation skills and a proactive approach.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with scientific data collection software (e.g., LabVIEW, Python).

• Experience in clean rooms or high spec lab environments.

• Hands-on experience with device fabrication or semiconductor processing equipment (e.g., coaters, evaporators, metrology tools).

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below