Quantum Specialist (KTP Associate) (862154)

Overview

The University of Strathclyde, in partnership with CPI-TMD Technologies Ltd, is seeking a Quantum Specialist to serve as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate. The appointee will lead the commercial development of a next-generation atomic clock based on proprietary cold-atom technology. The position involves a fixed term of 36 months and requires full-time commitment of 37.5 hours per week.

What you get

The position offers a salary between £47,389 and £58,225 per annum, alongside a dedicated annual personal development and training budget of £2,000. Additional benefits include specialist technical, leadership, and project management training, dedicated mentoring from academic and industry experts, opportunities to gain recognised management and leadership qualifications, and exposure to both academic research and industrial environments.

Requirements

The work arrangement is on-site. The successful candidate will be based primarily at CPI-TMD Technologies headquarters in Hayes, West London, following an initial placement of approximately 8 to 12 months embedded within the University of Strathclyde research team in the Department of Physics.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-08.