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Salary - £48,414 - £51,377 Hybrid working (50/50) 12-months Fixed Term Appointment Full-time and part-time (06. FTE) applications considered The closing date for applications is 1 December, with interviews scheduled for 15, 16 & 18 December 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. We are looking for a strategically minded and collaborative Strategy Delivery Manager to identify and bridge gaps between our organisational strategy and the operational delivery of our world-leading science. This pivotal role will connect vision with implementation, ensuring that our structure, systems, and people are equipped to deliver on our ambitions. Reporting to our Finance Director, you will work closely with our Head of Strategy in the delivery of the next phase of our 2030 Strategy, ensuring that UKCEH’s business plans and operations are set up to achieve our organisational objectives and key results. This is a particularly exciting time to join us at UKCEH. In 2024, we launched a new five-year strategy that has been enthusiastically received across the organisation, marking the start of a period of change and renewal. Alongside this, we’ve introduced a refreshed brand identity, which will continue to roll out over the coming year. A key element of your role will be to lead and coordinate major projects, including the evaluation and development of UKCEH’s business and operating models, working with external consultants and internal stakeholders to design and deliver the changes needed for our future success. Your main responsibilities will include: • Leading business model development and organisational design – Coordinating the evaluation and enhancement of UKCEH’s business and operating models, working with internal leaders and external consultants to deliver improvements., • Driving strategy delivery – Supporting the development and implementation of multi-year business plans to ensure alignment with UKCEH’s strategic objectives., • Bridging strategy and operations – Translating high-level strategy into actionable plans, connecting strategic priorities with day-to-day operations to enhance effectiveness and efficiency., • Engaging stakeholders – Facilitating collaboration across teams and directorates, and communicating strategy, progress, and outcomes effectively to internal and external audiences., • Supporting strategically important projects as required - Oversee multi-stakeholder projects including within the cultural change programme, working closely with senior leadership to ensure milestones are met and outcomes achieved. For the role of Strategy Delivery Manager, we’re looking for somebody who has: • Demonstrated success in strategy development or business model design ideally within complex or mission-driven organisations, • Project management expertise - holding a relevant qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP) or equivalent practical experience in managing multi-faceted initiatives, • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability, with a data-driven and outcome-focused approach, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, balancing strategic vision with operational execution, • Outstanding communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills, including engagement at executive and board level, • Experience of the research, academic, or scientific sectors, with an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in these environments Working for UKCEH is rewarding We appreciate the continuous dedication and contributions of our staff, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial incentives and wellbeing-oriented perks, such as: • 27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure, • 10% employer pension contribution, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant), • Peer reward and recognition scheme, • Dental insurance, gym/fitness discounts, retail discount portal, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave If this opportunity resonates with you and aligns with your personal career goals, the team would love to receive your application. Please apply by submitting your CV along with a covering letter that highlights any qualifications, skills or experience you believe are relevant to this role. At UKCEH, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone - regardless of background, identity, ability, or circumstance - has the opportunity to thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and those with disabilities. We are happy to provide any adjustments or support you may need throughout the application process- please don’t hesitate to reach out. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we’d love to hear from you anyway. You may be just the right fit for this role or another within our wider team. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.

Salary - £61,399 - £65,157 Hybrid working (50/50) 12-months Fixed Term Appointment Full-time and part-time applications considered The closing date for applications is 1 December, with interviews scheduled for 12 December 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. At UKCEH, we’re entering an exciting new chapter, and we’re seeking a dynamic and collaborative Head of Strategy and Governance (12-month maternity cover) to help shape what comes next. You’ll ensure our strategy and governance drive real impact as we work to make the world a better place through our science. As a trusted partner to our CEO, Finance Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of UKCEH. You’ll bring insight, influence and strategic clarity, leading initiatives that turn ambition into measurable impact, and ensuring our organisation continues to thrive and evolve. With a blend of curiosity, confidence and collaboration, you’ll guide and energise teams across the organisation, helping to align our collective efforts and deliver on our shared mission objectives with purpose and precision. You’ll take the lead in tackling our most pressing and high-profile challenges, ensuring we stay ahead of emerging issues through decisive, agile leadership. You’ll bring a strong strategic vision and provide thought leadership, and by bridging critical gaps and streamlining internal governance, you will help drive organisational excellence and transformation. Working closely with our Strategy Delivery Manager on adapting UKCEH’s business model, you’ll ensure our structures, systems and people are positioned to deliver on our ambitions - enabling UKCEH to achieve even greater impact through its science. There’s never been a more exciting time to join UKCEH. Our new five-year strategy, launched in 2024, has sparked a wave of energy and optimism across the organisation, ushering in a period of transformation and renewal. Alongside this, we’re unveiling a refreshed brand identity that reflects our ambition and purpose for the years ahead. This is an opportunity to contribute to a new chapter in UKCEH’s story: to help translate vision into action, foster innovation, and ensure that every part of the organisation is connected by a clear and purposeful ‘golden thread’ from strategy through to delivery, making a significant impact on the future of environmental science. Your main responsibilities will include: • Ensure the strategy is delivered by the organisation including co-leading the programme to evolve the organisational business model., • Lead multi-year business planning such that we maintain a ‘golden thread’ from strategy down to individuals’ objectives, • Provide strategic leadership on key areas of the strategy where coordination and thought-leadership are needed e.g. the environment and economic growth,, • Ensure the strategy adapts to major changes in the wider world., • Strategic oversight of UKCEH’s governance to ensure the correct structures and processes to support delivery, including the role of the Executive Leadership team and the Board of Trustees We’re seeking a proactive, confident leader who thrives on taking initiative and driving progress. You’ll bring clarity and energy, communicating with impact and purpose. In this fast-paced environment, your ability to stay agile - reprioritising seamlessly, responding decisively, and remaining resilient under pressure - will set you apart. While you’re comfortable following direction when needed, you’ll also demonstrate the independence and confidence to lead with conviction. For the role of Head of Strategy and Governance, we’re looking for somebody who has: • Excellent strategic thinking and vision, with the ability to translate high-level strategy into actionable objectives across all levels of the organisation., • Strong leadership and coordination skills, particularly in areas requiring collaboration and thought-leadership across multiple teams., • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire both internal and external stakeholders, including engagement at executive and board level., • Enjoys working at pace to dive into the deeper issues our organisation faces in achieving our strategic objectives., • Ability to digest high volumes of information quickly and identify the pertinent points., • Adaptability, creativity, and foresight to ensure the strategy evolves in response to significant changes in the external environment Working for UKCEH is rewarding We appreciate the continuous dedication and contributions of our staff, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial incentives and wellbeing-oriented perks, such as: • 27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure, • 10% employer pension contribution, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant), • Peer reward and recognition scheme, • Dental insurance, gym/fitness discounts, retail discount portal, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave If this opportunity resonates with you and aligns with your personal career goals, the team would love to receive your application. Please apply by submitting your CV along with a covering letter that highlights any qualifications, skills or experience you believe are relevant to this role. At UKCEH, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone - regardless of background, identity, ability, or circumstance - has the opportunity to thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and those with disabilities. We are happy to provide any adjustments or support you may need throughout the application process - please don’t hesitate to reach out. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we’d love to hear from you anyway. You may be just the right fit for this role or another within our wider team. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UKs national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences. About the Role We now have an opportunity for a Software Scientist to join the OpenBind team at Diamond Light Source to lead on developing computational workflows for active learning guided experimental design and collaborate closely with an international consortium of leading researchers. In June 2025, the UKs Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced an £8 million investment through its Sovereign AI Unit to establish the OpenBind Consortium a pioneering initiative hosted at Diamond Light Source to revolutionize AI-driven drug discovery. OpenBind will catalyze the worlds largest open dataset of protein-ligand crystal structures paired with affinity measurements, targeting over 500,000 datasets in five years - a twenty-fold increase over all publicly available data generated in the past half-century. This landmark dataset will address a critical bottleneck in pharmaceutical R&D: the scarcity of large-scale, high-quality data linking small molecules to their protein targets. By integrating automated chemistry, protein engineering, high-throughput crystallography, and cutting-edge AI/ML models, OpenBind aims to unlock a new era of generative drug design - enabling breakthroughs in previously intractable diseases and dramatically reducing the cost and timeline of drug development. The candidate will deploy and advance cutting-edge tools to enumerate chemical space around structural hits and known actives; and work with the rest of OpenBind to ensure designs are experimentally evaluated, that data feed into novel affinity prediction models, and that the workflow becomes useful for real-time structure-based drug design.The role encompasses algorithms, logistics of compound sourcing and coordination with experiment, and software engineering to containerize and harden workflows in our Cloud-based compute framework (Fragalysis). Appointees will: Integrate fully into the culture of both the Diamond-based research team and the wider OpenBind Consortium. Contribute to experiment design that delivers ultra-high-throughput proteinligand crystal structures and rapid dissemination of high-quality data. Develop and implement new methodologies to scale and optimize high-throughput crystallographic workflows for AI-readiness. Ensure structural outputs are suitable for training and benchmarking ML models. Contribute to the development of the Fragalysis, Scarab database, and other services for discovery, dissemination and deposition Operate and contribute to open-source algorithms and workflows for fragment progression, data processing and experimental design. Contribute to the execution of the research proposal as detailed in the Job Description appendix. Participate in internal scientific and administrative meetings with consortium collaborators. Lead or contribute to the analysis and publication of results in international peer-reviewed journals. Candidates for the senior grade will additionally: Drive and coordinate experiments that deliver ultra-high-throughput protein-ligand crystal structures and rapid dissemination of high-quality data. Develop, deploy, use and harden cutting-edge computational approaches to fragment progression, in the context of the Fragalysis Cloud Manage and prioritise the Fragalysis software development project and integration with the Scarab database and other services for discovery, dissemination and deposition. Work with the OpenBind leadership to set up and manage international collaborations, including raising funding, to develop the XChem computational chemistry tools (Fragalysis). Applicants will be considered at either Software Scientist or Senior Software Scientist level, depending on the strength of your skills, experience and qualifications. About You Candidates are sought with experience in computer aided drug discovery, medicinal chemistry or related topics (grade 5); very experienced candidates will be considered for the senior grade (grade 4).Successful candidates will contribute to the software stack underpinning OpenBind operations as well as the XChem user programme and will help shape the future of the open science drug discovery. Candidates must hold a relevant PhD and demonstrate proven scientific and technical experience. They should be rigorous, collaborative, and adaptable, with excellent communication and organizational skills. First-hand experience in high-throughput crystallography and AI/ML integration is highly desirable. The successful candidate will likely have: A proven interest in the methodology of drug discovery Experience in high-throughput and automated data generation and analysis A proactive approach to developing and optimizing scalable methodologies Excellent organizational skills, time management, and record keeping. Enthusiasm for working in multidisciplinary scientific teams and large-scale collaborations. Appointees will: Integrate fully into the culture of both the Diamond-based research team and the wider OpenBind Consortium. Contribute to experiment design that delivers ultra-high-throughput proteinligand crystal structures and rapid dissemination of high-quality data. Develop and implement new methodologies to scale and optimize high-throughput crystallographic workflows for AI-readiness. Ensure structural outputs are suitable for training and benchmarking ML models. Contribute to the development of the Fragalysis, Scarab database, and other services for discovery, dissemination and deposition Operate and contribute to open-source algorithms and workflows for fragment progression, data processing and experimental design. Contribute to the execution of the research proposal as detailed in the Job Description appendix. Participate in internal scientific and administrative meetings with consortium collaborators. Lead or contribute to the analysis and publication of results in international peer-reviewed journals. Candidates for the senior grade will additionally: Drive and coordinate experiments that deliver ultra-high-throughput protein-ligand crystal structures and rapid dissemination of high-quality data. Develop, deploy, use and harden cutting-edge computational approaches to fragment progression, in the context of the Fragalysis Cloud Manage and prioritise the Fragalysis software development project and integration with the Scarab database and other services for discovery, dissemination and deposition. Work with the OpenBind leadership to set up and manage international collaborations, including raising funding, to develop the XChem computational chemistry tools (Fragalysis). Benefits Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable. As standard this role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week. To Apply Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role. When applying please state whether you with to be considered at Software Scientist, or Senior Software Scientist level. As a visa sponsorship license holder, we are likely to be able to sponsor non-UK nationals that require visa sponsorship at Senior Software Scientist level. However, this position doesn't meet the requirements for visa sponsorship at Software Scientist level, except potentially for those people who meet the criteria of a new entrant. For more information please visit -Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK () The closing date for applications is 28th November 2025 with interviews scheduled for 2nd December 2025 TPBN1_UKTJ

Laser Scientist Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary: £52,907Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.- £58,198 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) Hours: Full-Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (4 years) Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE Come and discover the kind of impact that you can make when you work with some of the best facilities and brightest scientists in the world.An exciting opportunity exists to join the Central Laser Facility (CLF) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to work on the development of lasers driving next-generation particle accelerators and X-ray sources.The goal of this project is to design, install and test next-generation high energy femtosecond laser sources operating at 100 Hz to 1 kHz pulse rates.We are seeking to develop and demonstrate a reliable 100 TW peak power laser operating at the unprecedented pulse rate of 100 Hz.The pump source for the main broadband power amplifier will rely on the CLFs proprietary DiPOLE laser amplifier technology.Alongside, research and development work will be carried out to scale the pulse rate to 1 kHz.These short-pulsed, high peak and average power lasers will be used to drive plasma accelerators for the realisation of compact, high brightness secondary particle and radiation sources.This unprecedented operational regime will unlock unprecedented scientific, industrial and healthcare applications and open commercialisation opportunities.The CLF hosts a large range of cutting-edge lasers and experimental stations which are developed and operated by expert scientists, engineers and technicians.The CLF works with academic and industrial users to deliver science over a broad range of fields.We have around 200 staff and are a very friendly, outgoing and externally facing department.We have a welcoming and inclusive culture, and you will find that people will naturally help and support you.About the role: You will join the Centre for Advanced Laser Technology and Applications (CALTA) team and support the high peak power 100 Hz and 1 kHz projects by developing laser designs, setting up prototype systems and conducting experimental test campaigns.You will be part of a team of laser scientists, engineers and technicians and will engage with the wider CLF to understand the implications of plasma accelerator physics on laser driver specifications.You will take part in international collaborations and routinely engage with external experts.You will have the opportunity to present your research at international conferences and publish in high-profile peer-reviewed journals.Key areas of the role include: Contributing significantly to the development of new lasers, by performing the optical design of laser setups and diagnostics and by defining the specifications of laser components.Modelling broadband pulse amplification and propagation of chirped-pulsed amplification (CPA) systems.Defining and conducting proof-of-concept tests to de-risk key component technologies.Liaising with external suppliers and contractors to determine existing capabilities and future requirements and develop collaborative links with external research laboratories.Working as part of a team liaising with engineers to design key mechanical equipment for prototype testing.Lead installation and testing of prototype components in the laser laboratory to validate designs and technological solutions.About you: You should have significant knowledge of laser science and nonlinear optics.You will ideally be familiar with solid state laser design and have experience of broadband laser pulse amplification and diagnostics.You will have experience in modelling or simulations and be able to apply that knowledge to the design of laser systems.Person specification: The following criteria will be assessed at Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I) A PhD in physics or closely related subject (or equivalent experience).(S) Post-doctoral research experience (or equivalent relevant experience) with a record of independent research or autonomous thinking.(S&I) Significant knowledge of optics, nonlinear optics and solid-state laser physics.(S&I) Experience in modelling, optical design and testing of short-pulse lasers and diagnostics.(S&I) Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals and/or conference proceedings.(S) Competence with Matlab and/or LabVIEW, and Zemax/OpticStudio or other equivalent optical design software.(S&I) Knowledge of safety related issues and procedures for operating lasers.(S&I) Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team.(I) Additional information: The role involves working in a laser laboratory.For more information about the role, please visit or contact .Our Benefits: STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world.Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.As one of Europes largest research organisations, this is a place where theres always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.Join us and discover whats possible! Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us.UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.For more information, please visit or contact .d02fcfcb-6df4-40ee-95cf-3eb059ce3173

Instrumental Raman Spectroscopist UPLiFT Salary: £41,344Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.- £45,479 per annum | 3 Years Fixed-term Contract | Full-time | Closing date: 23rd November 2025 Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE Come and discover the kind of impact you can make when you work with some of the best facilities and brightest scientists in the world.As part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) the Central Laser Facility (CLF) contains many state-of-the-art laser systems and experimental stations, along with expert scientists, engineers and technicians that work with academic and industry users to deliver science across a broad range of fields.We have around 200 staff and are a very friendly, outgoing, externally facing department.We have a welcoming and inclusive culture, and you will find that people will naturally help and support you.About the role The position is to participate in a research project to develop a novel concept combining Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS) and ultrasound for enhanced chemically specific imaging deep inside biological tissue.The full-time position is funded through a recently awarded EPSRC grant for three years.The concerned work will take place at the Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK and involves close collaboration with the University of Exeter (Prof.Nick Stone).This post will be part of a team of leading scientists working to develop novel solutions to solve clinical needs in patient specific diagnosis and treatment of cancers.Specifically, we seek a postdoctoral research scientist to focus on the development of instrumentation comprising both SORS and Raman technology.Expertise in vibrational spectroscopy is essential.The post will include design, construction, optimisation and day-to-day operation of the instrument.The study will be performed on excised tissue and optical phantoms.The applicant will have experience with data analysis of vibrational spectra.The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information orally, in writing and electronically and participate in the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies.A suitable candidate will be a PhD graduate (or near completion) in any of the natural sciences.The candidate will benefit from working in a vibrant internationally leading research environment.Advanced training and researcher development will be provided as part of the programme.Main duties and accountabilities To undertake research to develop the novel analytical instrumentation, including optical design.Writing up research work for publication.Making presentations at national and international conferences and similar events.Dealing with problems which may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.Analysing and interpreting the results of own research and generating original ideas based on outcomes.Using new research techniques and methods.Using initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, developing new research methods and extending the research portfolio.To monitor research budgets as appropriate.To maintain safety in their research environment.Engaging in continuous professional development.Person Specification The following criteria will be assessed at Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I) A PhD in natural sciences (or within 6 months of completion), or equivalent experience.(S) Experience in using vibrational spectroscopy (Raman or IR) and associated data analysis.(S&I) Hands on experience in developing/aligning vibrational spectroscopy instruments (Raman or IR).(S&I) Having a proactive approach to work and to be able to use initiative to work within a scientific environment.(I) Able to work independently and as a part of a team.(S&I) Able to work to tight deadlines.(S&I) Safety awareness.(I) Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication, both written and oral.(S&I) Additional Information Further information is available from Prof.Pavel Matousek ().Our Benefits UK Research and Innovation recognises and values employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability.The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, Defined benefit pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance plus 10.5 bank holiday/privilege days and several other benefits.We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world.Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.As one of Europes largest research organisations, this is a place where theres always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.Join us and discover whats possible! Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us.UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.For more information, please visit or contactd02fcfcb-6df4-40ee-95cf-3eb059ce3173