Start date: Aug/Sept for 1 year
Salary: £17,200
Location: Lymington, Hampshire
Discipline: Physics
 
The company is a global leader in research in physics-led engineering projects. 
 
Job description
An exciting opportunity to learn in an environment where you will be fully involved and always supported. This position offers a  keen student valuable learning and advancement within physics and engineering. You will be assisting in the development of new sensing technologies, based on principles including but not limited to ultrasonic, optical and electromagnetic. You will become an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with engineers who are experts  in their field to deliver exciting new technologies to the group. You will have access to top of the range equipment and research materials, enabling you to develop new skills and techniques which you will apply to the design and testing of prototypes. You will use your data analysis skills to evaluate results and informally present the findings through written reports and presentation to other research and design engineers in friendly meetings where your creativity can shine. 
 
List of duties 
The dynamic nature of research projects means that the successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and adapt to fit the needs of the team, often developing new skills in the process. 
Specific activities may  include:
	
Completing literature reviews into fundamental principles and theory
	
Finite element modelling of concepts
	
Software programming to drive experiments or for data handling
	
Experimental design
	
Lab based experimentation and prototype testing
	
Analysis of results
	
Technical report writing 
	
Presentation of results
 
Personal Skills and Attributes
As well as having a dedicated attitude and a keen willingness to learn, we require students who are enthusiastic, clear thinking, have initiative and are able to work independently. 
You will be an organised, self-motivated individual who exhibits good verbal and written communication skills and applies an innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
You will have a proactive nature, engaging and contributing to collaborative meetings within your team as you seek to solve real engineering problems. 
 
Student specification Position and person requirements
	
Undergraduate students currently working towards a degree in physics.
	
Joint honours students of physics with another science/mathematics or studying physics as part of a natural sciences degree are also encouraged to apply.
	
Some experience with software programming (any language) is desirable but not essential. 
 
To apply for this placement or for more information, please contact Lidia stating your interest, your full name and the vacancy reference.
 
Please note, you must be fully registered with The YINI scheme to apply.
See the YINI application page to complete an on-line application form ONLY if you are not already registered.
 
A cover letter is required to apply for this role.