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Graduate Opportunity: Electronic/ Electrical Engineering/ Applied Physics

Salary circa £28,000

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated graduate to play a major role in a strategic two year collaborative research and development project, between Applied Kilovolts Ltd and the University of Brighton. The project is to develop techniques and equipment to measure very low noise levels and low levels of voltage drift over extended periods in high voltage (HV) power supplies.  

Applied Kilovolts, based in Worthing, West Sussex, are market leaders for HV, fast warm up, low noise DC power supplies operating at up to 60kV. A major part of its market is power-supply-critical applications such as mass spectrometry and low power x-ray equipment. Market demand is developing in such a way that power supply performance is becoming more critical leading to a need for better performance power supplies and the associated need for the measurement of that performance.

This opportunity, as part of the government’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme, will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a leading edge development environment driving forward the design of the next generation of power supply measuring equipment.  The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to register for an MPhil/PhD as part of this project if relevant. Previous applicants need not apply.

Key attributes: Bachelors degree at 2:1 or above in an appropriate scientific or engineering subject such as Electronic/ Electrical Engineering, Measurements, Instrumentation or Applied Physics as well as an ambition for spearheading a new development project. A higher technical degree or proven equivalent capability will be sought, and relevant industrial experience would be advantageous.  The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, have a proven investigative approach to problem solving, and is likely to possess a sound grounding in analogue electronics as well as an ability to develop new approaches to signal measurement.

The package:  Early responsibility for a high profile development project in a leading company, a generous dedicated personal development budget and the opportunity to register for a funded higher degree where appropriate.

Further details about the post are available below and an application form can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please feel free to call Dr Mark Jones on 07951 283345 or 01273 642215

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Accelerating business innovation; a Technology Strategy Board programme

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Please quote reference number: SC4031

Closing date for applications:  16 February 2010

Completed forms should be emailed to sue.wheeler@brighton.ac.uk.

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Graduate Opportunity: Web Interface Design and (preferably) Customer Behaviour Analysis

Salary circa £23,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated graduate to play a major role in a strategic two year collaborative project between Posturite Ltd, based in Berwick, Sussex and the University of Brighton. The project is to develop sector relevant advanced web-based customer interfaces and associated business processes to increase sales through this avenue.

Posturite’s business falls into two main areas: specifying and supplying curative ergonomic office furniture and accessories, predominately on a business-to-business basis (in this sector Posturite are currently the market leaders); and the provision of first aid supplies, which is an embryonic part of the business.

This opportunity, as part of the government’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme, will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain experience of working on a web-interface development project in a non-IT specialist environment within a rapidly growing SME and to develop specialist skills in software development processes, particularly relating to web-based systems for third party users. If relevant, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to register for a funded higher degree such as an MSc.

Key attributes: BSc at 2.1 or above, or an MSc in a subject to include web interface design and (preferably) customer behaviour analysis. Evidence of being able to specify technical projects based on ‘customer’ requirements. A higher degree in an associated area would also be an advantage, as would a relevant industrial placement or other industrial experience.

The package: Early responsibility for a high profile project, a generous dedicated personal development budget and the opportunity to register for a funded higher degree where appropriate.

Further details about the post are available below and an application form can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – Accelerating business innovation; a Technology Strategy Board programme

Download Further Details (word.doc)

Please quote reference number: SC4047

Closing date for applications: 16 February 2010

Completed forms should be emailed to sue.wheeler@brighton.ac.uk.