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26 positions at Diamond Light Source

Diamond Light Source

Senior Beamline Mechanical Technician - SWIFT

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$52k3d ago

As standard this role requires a fully onsite working arrangement About Us Diamond Light Source is one of the world’s most advanced scientific facilities. We’re home to the UK’s synchrotron light source – a giant microscope producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than …

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Power Electronics Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteContract$41k–$46k3d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study a vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Electrical Design Engineer - Early Career / Graduate

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell

OnsiteFull-time$33k–$35k31d ago

Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire – As standard this role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week. *This is an opportunity for an immediate start, not a summer 2026 graduate* About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron sci…

Engineering & TechnologyHigher EducationAcademic or ResearchElectrical & Electronic Engineering+1
Diamond Light Source

(Senior) Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Designer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell, Hybrid

HybridContract$33k–$52k31d ago

As standard this role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week. About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light f…

Academic or ResearchAcademicEngineering & TechnologyMechanical Engineering+1
Diamond Light Source

Senior Software Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$50k–$67k38d ago

Hybrid working available – minimum 3 days onsite per week Join our Scientific Information Management Team to develop and support cutting-edge scientific software as part of an international research collaboration. About us Diamond Light Source (DLS) is a large-scale scientific fa…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in X-ray Computed Laminography and Diffraction for Solid-State Batteries

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteContract$41k–$46k38d ago

This position is until 31 March 2027 with the possibility of a 1-year extension. About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the lig…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Electrical Design Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell, Hybrid

HybridFull-time$44k–$50k45d ago

£43,664 - £50,491 (Inclusive of annual allowance) Hybrid working available – minimum 3 days onsite per week Harwell, Oxfordshire Reference: 11745 About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X…

AcademicEngineering & TechnologyOther EngineeringElectrical & Electronic Engineering+2
Diamond Light Source

Power Electronics Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteContract$41k–$52k52d ago

3-Years Fixed Term ***AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE COMLPETE THE MANDATORY APPLICATION QUESTIONAIRE AS REQUESTED (ATTACH TO 'PUBLICATIONS LIST / ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS' OPTION) About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed…

Higher EducationAcademic
Diamond Light Source

Software Engineer Web Developer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell, Hybrid

HybridContract$41k–$46k67d ago

Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week. Fixed Term Contract for 3 years About Us At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a compr…

Academic or ResearchSoftware EngineeringAcademicHigher Education+4
Diamond Light Source

Software Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$52k73d ago

About Us Software helps to enable the world-leading science performed at Diamond. Our software systems facilitate operations at all levels, including the low-level control of synchrotron and beamline hardware, the planning, execution and monitor of experiments, data archiving and…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Project Planner

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteContract$41k–$46k80d ago

As standard this role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week. 3 year fixed term contract About Us Diamond Light Source is one of the world’s most advanced scientific facilities. We’re home to the UK’s synchrotron light source; designe…

Higher EducationAcademic
Diamond Light Source

Principal Beamline Scientist - B22

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$66k–$88k87d ago

Full Time / Permanent About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron radiation facility. By accelerating relativistic electrons, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from InfraRed to X-rays, which are used for academic and industrial research and development…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Electrical Design Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell

OnsiteFull-time$44k–$50k97d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study a vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for…

Higher EducationElectrical & Electronic EngineeringAcademic or ResearchEngineering & Technology+1
Diamond Light Source

Software Engineer (Data Acquisition Core)

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$52k115d ago

As standard this role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 3 days working onsite per week. About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light f…

Higher EducationAcademic
Diamond Light Source

Senior Software Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$50k–$59k115d ago

Based onsite / Hybrid working available – minimum 3 days onsite per week About Us Software helps to enable the world-leading science performed at Diamond. Our software systems facilitate operations at all levels, including the low-level control of synchrotron and beamline hardwar…

Higher EducationAcademic
Diamond Light Source

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$53k–$67k115d ago

£52,878 to £61,679 per annum (Discretionary range to £67,481) (Inclusive of annual allowance) Harwell, Oxfordshire Based onsite / Hybrid working available – minimum 3 days onsite per week Full time / Flexible hours considered. About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national sy…

Higher EducationAcademic
Diamond Light Source

Software Systems Engineer / Senior Software Systems Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$67k122d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world. It houses the UK’s synchrotron light source, producing beams of extreme intensity with a spectral range spanning far-IR to hard X-rays for probing the structure and composition of matter…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Senior/Data Acquisition Software Engineer for D-II (SCM and Crystallography)

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$67k122d ago

About Us Software helps to enable the world-leading science performed at Diamond. Our software systems facilitate operations at all levels, including the low-level control of synchrotron and beamline hardware, the planning, execution and monitor of experiments, data archiving and…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Software Engineer (UAS)

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$52k129d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s 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 …

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Power Electronics Engineer / Senior Power Electronics Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$67k129d ago

Power Electronics Engineer / Senior Power Electronics Engineer £41,414 to £45,510 (Discretionary range to £52,337), or £49,878 to £58,679 per annum (Discretionary range to £67,481) for the Senior level Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire Based onsite / Hybrid worki…

AcademicHigher Education
Diamond Light Source

Mechanical Design Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell, Hybrid

HybridContract$44k–$50k140d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s 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 …

Academic or ResearchEngineering & TechnologyHigher EducationMechanical Engineering+2
Diamond Light Source

Quality Manager

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell, Hybrid

HybridFull-time$50k–$67k150d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is one of the world’s most advanced scientific facilities. We’re home to the UK’s synchrotron light source – a giant microscope producing beams of light 10 billion times brighter than the sun. Probing the structure and composition of matter, our work…

Academic or ResearchIT ServicesHigher EducationProduction Engineering & Manufacturing+6
Diamond Light Source

Electrical Design Engineer

Diamond Light Source·Didcot, Harwell

OnsiteFull-time$44k–$48k150d ago

About Us Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study a vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for…

Academic or ResearchEngineering & TechnologyHigher EducationAcademic+1
Diamond Light Source

Senior Accelerator Operator

Diamond Light Source·Didcot

OnsiteFull-time$41k–$46k157d ago

£41,414 to £45,510 (Discretionary range to £52,337) (£55,080 to £60,528 including 33% shift enhancement) Documents JD - Senior Operations Technician.docx (Word, 48.68kb) PS - Senior Operations Technician.docx (Word, 41.91kb) As standard this role requires a fully onsite working a…

Higher EducationAcademic

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