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🥝 Higher Scientist - Microcombs

National Physical Laboratory | Teddington, United Kingdom | Posted June 01, 2026

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About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Higher Scientist to join our team within our . 

We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. 

You will be joining our team at an exciting time – we are leading the national effort to develop compact and chip-based microresonator-based frequency combs, or microcombs, as part of the . 

Microcombs are a game-changer in:

  • Astronomy
  • Health monitoring 
  • Explosives detection
  • Telecoms
  • Lidar and radar, and
  • Gravity sensing with portable optical clocks.
  • As Higher Scientist, you’ll play a pivotal role at the forefront of bringing these remarkable...

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