Vacancies

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with hands-on infrastructure and network design and implementation experience. You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastr...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking an experienced and practicing Senior Software Engineer. You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. This will address the risks associa...

Who sets the standards, to ensure that anything that can be measured is done so with consistency and reliability? We do. Through our vital research, the National Physical Laboratory is helping support scientific and commercial innovations, international trade, environmental protection and health and well-being. As a Business Development Manager, you'll help existing and potential customers under...

Scientific background Identifying sources of atmospheric particulate pollution is essential to inform effective mitigation strategies. Trace metal isotope ratios have the potential to fingerprint the source of particulates emitted by industrial processes but require high-precision analyses of small amounts of sample material to extract this information. Research methodology In this project, you ...

NPL is the UK`s National Measurement Institute providing the measurement expertise that underpins UK prosperity and quality of life. From unhackable quantum communications and superfast 5G to antibiotic alternatives and more effective cancer diagnosis/treatments; technological advances must be built on a foundation of reliable measurement to succeed. Building on over a century`s wor...

This project is focused on exploring scalability of atomic quantum hardware by overcoming barriers to achieving high fidelity coherent control and entanglement using both trapped ions and neutral atoms. Working in close collaboration between experimental teams at NPL and Strathclyde, we are seeking to recruit a PhD student to address the shared challenges in performing coherent cont...

Join NPL to manage a high-profile programme that is supporting UK industry and bring real- world benefits. We work at a strategic level with government and academia to respond to the challenges and priorities of UK industry. Ultimately, our programmes translate cutting-edge science and engineering into impactful practical applications. Managing these programmes is a major responsibility &...

Are you interested in a career in scientific research? At NPL, we are looking for graduates with a real passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges in industry, energy, the environment, and healthcare to join our Data Science group. We pledge that NPL will be a place to create a positive impact for the world and your career. As a Scientist on the two-year NPL Graduate Pro...

NPL's world-leading Radiotherapy and Radiation Dosimetry group provides world-class research, calibrations, specialised measurement services and training for the dosimetry of ionising radiation in cancer therapy, industrial sterilisation of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and radiation protection. This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent position as an Assistant...

Are you interested in a career in systems engineering? At NPL, we are looking for a Systems Engineering Graduate with a real passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges in industry, energy, the environment, and healthcare, to join our Engineering group. We pledge that NPL will be a place to create a positive impact for the world and your career. As part of our two-year NP...