Research Fellow in Quantum Technologies Ref: 43359 (Fixed Term)
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As a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA), you will design, build, validate and test optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) for use in sleep neurophysiology. Working within the Quantum Systems and Devices research group (QSD), you will take a lead role in adapting our modular OPM platform for volunteer sleep studies, including optimising sensor configuration and mounting for recordings while participants are lying down, characterising performance (noise and bandwidth), and delivering robust experimental protocols. You will work closely with colleagues at Sussex and collaborate with partners in sleep neuroscience. You will be embedded within the QSD OPM team and work day-to-day with other PDRAs, an electronic engineer and software developer, ensuring the sensor hardware, control electronics and analysis tools are developed and tested as an integrated system.
This role combines hands-on experimental physics and engineering with applied biomedical measurement.
About You
Ideally, you will have a PhD in experimental quantum physics, with a strong track record of hands-on laboratory work. Experience with optically pumped magnetometers or closely related atomic/optical instrumentation is highly desirable. You will be confident working across hardware and software, able to plan and deliver experiments independently, and comfortable documenting methods and results to a high standard.
You will communicate clearly within a multidisciplinary team and with external collaborators, and you will work effectively alongside other PDRAs, an electronic engineer and software developers to deliver an integrated measurement system.
About Our School
We are a research-intensive School that simultaneously delivers outstanding teaching to our students. As such we aim to be consistently recognised as truly world leading in key areas of our science, by extending the international excellence, impact and visibility of our research. We aim to be within the top UK universities in our discipline areas, attracting high-quality students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
We will establish a reputation as having a particularly open, stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment for both staff and students, enabling the best possible outcomes for research, teaching and learning. We will further enhance our links with non-academic actors on local, national and international scales, and will maximize the impact of our work.
Please find further information regarding the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Dr Fedja Orucevic (F.Orucevic@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
As a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA), you will design, build, validate and test optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) for use in sleep neurophysiology. Working within the Quantum Systems and Devices research group (QSD), you will take a lead role in adapting our modular OPM platform for volunteer sleep studies, including optimising sensor configuration and mounting for recordings while participants are lying down, characterising performance (noise and bandwidth), and delivering robust experimental protocols. You will work closely with colleagues at Sussex and collaborate with partners in sleep neuroscience. You will be embedded within the QSD OPM team and work day-to-day with other PDRAs, an electronic engineer and software developer, ensuring the sensor hardware, control electronics and analysis tools are developed and tested as an integrated system.
This role combines hands-on experimental physics and engineering with applied biomedical measurement.
About You
Ideally, you will have a PhD in experimental quantum physics, with a strong track record of hands-on laboratory work. Experience with optically pumped magnetometers or closely related atomic/optical instrumentation is highly desirable. You will be confident working across hardware and software, able to plan and deliver experiments independently, and comfortable documenting methods and results to a high standard.
You will communicate clearly within a multidisciplinary team and with external collaborators, and you will work effectively alongside other PDRAs, an electronic engineer and software developers to deliver an integrated measurement system.
About Our School
We are a research-intensive School that simultaneously delivers outstanding teaching to our students. As such we aim to be consistently recognised as truly world leading in key areas of our science, by extending the international excellence, impact and visibility of our research. We aim to be within the top UK universities in our discipline areas, attracting high-quality students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
We will establish a reputation as having a particularly open, stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment for both staff and students, enabling the best possible outcomes for research, teaching and learning. We will further enhance our links with non-academic actors on local, national and international scales, and will maximize the impact of our work.
Please find further information regarding the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences is proud to hold a Bronze Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Dr Fedja Orucevic (F.Orucevic@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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LocationBrighton, England, United Kingdom
Posted20 Apr 2026
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