Research Officer in Antihydrogen Physics

Overview

Swansea University offers a full-time, fixed-term position for a Research Officer in Antihydrogen Physics within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The successful candidate will join the Swansea team at CERN and become a full member of the ALPHA collaboration, which synthesises and traps antihydrogen for precision tests of fundamental symmetry. The Swansea group includes three permanent academic staff members, four post-doctoral staff, and a varying number of PhD students contributing to the ALPHA project.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD in experimental physics. The role requires experience in the synthesis, laser cooling, and spectroscopy of antihydrogen, as well as the development of Penning traps, low-noise electronics, deep UV photodetection, and cryogenics. Additionally, candidates must meet a Level 1 requirement in Welsh language skills, which involves the ability to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone using basic greetings, and use everyday words and phrases.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from £39,105 to £45,163 per annum under a fixed-term contract with full-time hours.

How to apply

Applications for this role must be submitted in the format of a CV and a cover letter. Applications are accepted in either English or Welsh.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-12-03.