About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
Fixed term contract: Up to 31 July 2025
The ALPHA collaboration at CERN synthesises and traps antihydrogen for precision tests of fundamental symmetry. The collaboration is world leading in precision spectroscopy of antihydrogen and has recently made a first study of the influence of gravity on antihydrogen. A major upgrade programme is under way with the aim to achieve or surpass the precision of spectroscopy in ordinary hydrogen. Swansea University is founding member and a major stakeholder in the collaboration. The successful candidate will join the Swansea team at CERN and will become a full member of the ALPHA collaboration.
The candidate will be responsible for finalising the integration of our Be+ assisted antihydrogen accumulation system with both the spectroscopy and the gravity setup, and will participate in the development of novel magnetometry, thermometry and rf field strength measurements using laser-cooled Be+ ions. In addition the candidate will participate fully in and contribute to the overall physics programme of the ALPHA experiment at CERN.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
Candidates are invited to explain in their cover letter how their specific experience will contribute to the core activity of the role as well as to the ALPHA experiment.
