University of Southampton
Foundry Operation & Logistics Technician
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About the Role
The CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) at the University of Southampton has a mission to create a pipeline of Silicon Photonics enabled companies serving multiple industry sectors by 2030.
The aim of the C-PIC team is to provide a Silicon Photonics fabrication service to researchers from across the globe, centred around unique cleanroom capabilities in Southampton, UK (www.cornerstone.sotonfab.co.uk). Our group has a culture centred around the team and is very supportive of one another and you will play a fundamental role in the success of the cutting-edge research that C-PIC supports.
Key Responsibilities
In the role of Foundry Operation & Logistics Technician, you will be responsible for:
- The operation of standardized qualification tests on our cleanroom tools
- Preparing chemicals and processes housed within the world-class cleanroom facility
- Supporting the CORNERSTONE nanofabrication team by managing the consumable stock
- Packaging and transferring our state-of-the-art Silicon Photonics devices out of the cleanroom and shipping them to our C-PIC users, as well as internal research and enterprise partners
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Personal Qualities and Skills
You will be self-motivated, a strong communicator, a strong data recorder, flexible, able to work both individually and as part of a team, and able to manage time efficiently. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a university environment, supporting on the fabrication of devices for cutting-edge future technologies using our state-of-art cleanroom facilities. You will be able to develop your career within a university culture focused on people, collegiality, quality, internationalisation, and sustainability. Your working hours per week are 35 and will be somewhat flexible.
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Training and Development
You will be provided with full training in addition to the opportunity to attend seminars and workshops to deepen your knowledge. As a key member of the C-PIC delivery team, you will benefit from a financial training allowance to support your personal and professional development including in areas such as EDI, innovation, and digitisation.
Requirements
- Experience in a laboratory environment, with proven experience of successfully planning and progressing work activities is essential
- Relevant experience and success of work in administration is essential
- A degree in a science-related subject or equivalent industry experience is required
Contact Information
For general enquiries please contact Dr. Martin Ebert (Martin.Ebert@soton.ac.uk)
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