Job Description

Following a donation by Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. to increase the capacity for teaching and research in Nuclear Energy in the University, we are searching for an Assistant Research Professor (fixed term) based in the Department of Earth Sciences. The successful candidate will work closely with Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre to develop teaching and research programmes in Nuclear Energy in the Department of Earth Sciences and across the University.
This is a three-year appointment allowing the ARP to apply for other sources of funding as principal investigator.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Earth Sciences, Materials, Physics or a closely related discipline and have a strong publication record in the field of nuclear materials. Demonstrated experience of research into the durability of nuclear waste forms and their disposability in a geological context will be highly advantageous.
Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects and managing research budgets. The post holder will be responsible for the investigation and delivery of their own research programmes, and assessing, interpreting and evaluating the outcomes. They are also expected to extend and apply knowledge, contribute to publications, present, and communicate complex ideas to those with limited knowledge. You need to be able to identify sources of funding, help secure funds and develop links with external contacts. The ARP will be expected contribute towards existing, and aid the development of, teaching programmes in Nuclear Energy, supervise postgraduate research students, mentor colleagues and carry out appraisals. Teaching experience and experience of research supervision is desirable.
Essential requirements for the role(s) of ARP include:

• PhD in a subject area relevant to Nuclear Energy;
• Substantial research experience (obtained in either academic or industrial settings);
• A strong track record in one or more relevant research areas;
• Evidence of high-quality research outputs;
• Evidence of potential for collaborations;
• Record of successful grant applications;
• Experience of managing research budgets;
• Teaching and research supervision experience (desirable).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
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Please indicate the contact details (email address) of three academic referees on the online application form and upload a full CV, publications list, a description of your recent research, current research and future research interests (not to exceed two pages). It is important that at least two of your referees are contactable at any time during the selection process, and are made aware that they will be contacted by the Department HR Office to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System.
Further information about the role can be found in the Further Particulars.
If you have any questions regarding the role or the application process, please contact Professor Ian Farnan:
Please quote reference LB47542 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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