Professional Training Lead for Quantum Computing

Job Title: Professional Training Lead for Quantum Computing

Salary: £43,116 - £47,076 gross per annum Dependent on Experience *

Location: RAL, Harwell Campus- Oxfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time/Part Time (min 80%)(We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)

*This role may be eligible for up to £5000 specialist allowance for suitably qualified candidates

Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

Our National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) is looking for a Professional Training Lead for Quantum Computing to work within the Innovation Team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver the NQCC’s initiative on quantum workforce and skills development.

Your main focus will be to work with the Quantum Readiness Delivery Lead to develop the NQCC’s early careers and professional development strategy and then to deliver against that strategy. You will help to identify the skills needs for different quantum job roles through engaging with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g. industry, academia, government), and keeping up to date with the relevant literature.

To address these skills needs you will manage, develop and promote a diverse range of activities including the NQCC’s own PhD programme, training for Centres for Doctoral Training, professional skills courses, skills events and early career placements. An important part of this role is to review and evaluate training materials based on technical knowledge.

The overall aim of this work is to support the development of a skilled quantum workforce to drive quantum industry, through providing a diverse range of accessible opportunities.

Person Specification:

• Educated to Degree level, or relevant experience in a field related to Quantum Computing, including (but not limited to) physics, maths or computer science
• Familiarity with the knowledge and skills required for Quantum Computing and/or the aptitude to build understanding of the knowledge and skills required
• Experience in technical training and skills development including through teaching, creating learning content or designing syllabuses
• Experience of running and delivering projects or events
• Experience of supporting those early in their careers
• Excellent skills in communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and teamworking skills, with the ability to respond flexibility and adaptively in planning work
• Knowledge and understanding of UK postgraduate landscape and funding bodies

Our Benefits
UKRI 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 and 30 days annual leave allowance plus 10.5 bank holiday/privilege days and several other benefits.

Who are we?
As part of the UK’s National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is leading a programme to establish a National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). This includes a commitment of £93m over 5 years, dedicated to drive development in the field of Quantum Computing and to place the UK at the forefront of the field.

Our primary purpose is to fill a key gap in the research and innovation landscape addressing the challenge of scaling Quantum Computing.

Join us and discover what’s possible!