UV Test Scientist or Engineer

DescriptionRole:
[Remeber in a 3 month role you will not be doing everything listed below, and not be expected to have the experiences]
The role of UV testing engineer is to carry out a programme of tests, research, and investigations to support development
You will play a critical role in helping to advance a breakthrough UV lamp technology created by scientists.
The technology is a novel technique to generate UV light that achieves higher intensity and lower cost without toxic chemicals and achieving forty times the lifetime of industry-standard mercury lamps
This low-cost, scalable technique has the potential to disrupt many industries including water treatment and air sterilisation.
Operating from within the dynamic and fast-paced Innovation team, you will conduct key experiments and provide support to our mission to commercialise a unique UV light source and realise economic and societal impact.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
• Conduct an experimental programme with the prototype to de-risk and support development to a minimum viable product [MVP], the experiments include:
Stabilisation and measurement of baseline performance of the prototype
Optimising the source to maximise the output of UV
Provide input to guide further design and guide the experimental programme
Essential:
Lab background
o Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience
o Able to manage an experimental campaign in the laboratory
Desirable:
o Experience working in a laboratory environment
o Experience with any of the following areas
Spectrometry
UV Photonics or optics
Microwave engineering [particularly high power]
Mechanical or electrical engineering
o Good communication skills
o Experience in working in an early-stage start-up
o Experience in supporting the development of plans to commercialise new technologies
Interest in Start up
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  • Via Umbrella Inside IR35
£100
OX11, Hendred, Oxfordshire
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