Radon detector development with local start

Sheffield Physics WRIPA summer employment scheme
We are offering four 8 week funded summer industrial R&D places. Each placement will be
working closely at the interface between university research and a technical UK company.
Each placement has its own job requirements and person specification – as listed below
To apply you must write a covering application letter describing your suitability for the job
and also provide a CV evidencing your application. Following short listing you will be invited
for interview within the department.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March
Interviews will take place in w/c Monday 9th March
Before you apply, make sure your application is well prepared. Make sure you have
researched the role and employer. Make sure your application is tailored to the vacancy and
that you can provide evidence to demonstrate this. To help you with putting together CV and
cover letters use the Careers service information resources at:
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students/gettingajob
Unsuccessful applicants will receive one-to-one feedback and also support from the careers
service placements team in identifying alternative summer work placement opportunities.
Please submit applications via email or in person to Jim Weston: j.weston@sheffield.ac.uk
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Radon detector development
US company “Durridge Radon Instrumentation” are in the process of spinning out an
independent UK arm of the company to develop and sell advanced particle detectors for use
in ultrasensitive Radon gas measurement.
The student all work with staff at the new spin out company Durridge (UK) Ltd. in Sheffield
and with experts in the physics department on development of new techniques to improve
for detection of radon gas and alpha contamination of materials at very low levels. The
student will need aptitude in laboratory work, data analysis and/or computer simulations.
This is an exciting opportunity to participate in the early stages of a small start-up technology
company in Sheffield.
Person spec
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Understanding of basic particle physics and detectors
Experience of, and competence in laboratory physics work
Experience in data analysis, presentation of result
Experience of computer simulation in matlab, C, C++, python or similar (desirable)
Good communication skill and team working
Enthusiastic attitude to work and ability to adapt to new situations
Location – the post will be in Sheffield and time will be spent in both the Physics department
and at the Durridge UK offices
Renumeration – 8 weeks work (£200 per week) total: £1600
Employment status – UG project bursary from the University of Sheffield
Contact – Neil Spooner (University of Sheffield) or Steven Sadler (Durridge UK and University
of Sheffield)