PhD Graduate/Science Writer - Photonics / Optics (Technical Marketing)

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Job Title: PhD Graduate/Science Writer – Photonics / Optics (Technical Marketing)
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Salary: We know salary transparency matters. While we can’t list a figure on this advert, the client is genuinely flexible and open to shaping the package around the right person.

Are you a PhD graduate with a passion for Photonics, Optics, and Lasers? Step into a role where innovation meets expertise, and where your skills will be valued and nurtured. This role would also suit an experienced Science Writer.

Join a well-established company renowned for designing and manufacturing cutting-edge photonic & optics products. This is a chance to immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that thrives on technological advancement and excellence.

Imagine being part of a team that is at the forefront of laser and photonic technology.
In this role, PhD Graduate/Science Writer – Photonics / Optics (Technical Marketing), you will work closely with various teams, including R&D/Engineering and Marketing.

You will work on the company's latest products, gathering all of the relevant technical data and info from engineering and working with marketing on the creation of effective technical presentations, application images, videos, and other marketing collateral that inform and educate the photonics community about the company's products/capabilities and their applications.

Using photonics knowledge gained through extensive hands-on laboratory experience, combined with knowledge gained through discussion with engineers, this role will define and drive the forward movement of the organisation’s customer-centric marketing efforts.

You will be PhD educated in Photonics, or a related subject. And have a strong background in using complex lab equipment to run experiments, including setting up the equipment and analytical problem-solving.

This role is heavily technical, and everyone on this team is PhD-educated.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent PhD graduate to join a global scientific instrumentation company as a PhD Graduate/Science Writer – Photonics / Optics (Technical Marketing).

Please note: our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship. We can only consider applicants who already hold full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, this role is not suitable for candidates relying on a post‑study work visa

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