Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Quantum and Director of QIST CDT

The role

The School of Physics seeks an outstanding academic for an academic appointment at Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor level on the Teaching and Research Pathway to be CDT Director the EPSRC funded Quantum Information Science and Technologies Centre for Doctoral Training (QIST CDT). The appointee will lead to the delivery of the CDT programme and support the CDT student community. 

The Quantum Information Science and Technologies Centre for Doctoral Training (QIST CDT) sits across the Universities of Bristol and Sussex. It is an EPSRC-sponsored training programme offering 4-year PhD scholarships with a first year of taught activities. The programme aims to deliver on EPSRC’s Research Priority of Quantum Technologies – supporting research across both institutions. The CDT is one of five quantum themed programmes funded by EPSRC within the UK.

What will you be doing?

The focus of this post will be on developing, managing and delivering training in our EPSRC funded Quantum Information Science and Technologies Centre for Doctoral Training (QIST CDT) programme that sits across the Universities of Bristol and Sussex. You will: 

• Manage development and delivery of theoretical and experimental teaching using evidence-based approaches to CDT cohorts. 
• Undertake administrative and leadership duties commensurate with the role 
• Actively participate in supervision and pastoral support of postgraduate research students 

The successful applicant will also be encouraged to develop a research programme, carrying out impactful research in the field of quantum information science and technologies as part of the wider QET Labs team. You will be expected to lead and participate in a range of research programmes and seek funding from EPSRC, Innovate UK and others. 

You should apply if

• You have an excellent research track record in quantum information science and technologies.
• You have experience in supervising, training and mentoring of postgraduate students.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact and communicate effectively with students and staff in both formal and informal settings
• You have an ability to perform to required deadlines and to initiate, plan, organise and deliver programmes of work
• You can lead a broad academic activity of the highest quality, and develop a vision for it

Additional information

Candidates are required to upload the following documents as part of their application. If these documents are not received your application will not be considered.

• CV
• Cover letter outlining how they meet the criteria
• Research plans (up to two sides of A4)
• CDT Director statement (up to two side of A4)
• EDI statement (up to one side of A4)

Please use the "upload documents" section to attach the individual documents.

For informal enquiries please contact:

Professor Jennifer McManus, Head of the School of Physics – jennifer.mcmanus@bristol.ac.uk

Dr. Alex Clark, Interim Director of QETLabs – alex.clark@bristol.ac.uk

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding until 30/09/2032

Work pattern: Monday - Friday

Grade: K/L

Salary: £49,559 - £55,755 (Grade K) OR £59,139 - £66,537 (Grade L) per annum

School/Unit: School of Physics

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 18/05/2025

Interviews are anticipated to take place in June 2025

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