Postdoctoral Research Associate

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be placed within the Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering at the Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology. The post holder should hold relevant PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a related field. The post holder will lead research in spectroscopy, light tissue interaction and the performance of in vitro measurements utilising optical sensors. More specifically the candidate will lead the development of tissue phantom technologies and their evaluation utilising pulsatile pump protocols.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

  • Design and develop vascular tissue wrist phantoms.
  • Perform optical/spectroscopic characterisation of materials.
  • Mechanical characterisation of the phantom materials.
  • Contribute to the design of the in vitro system.
  • Perform various haemodynamic protocols utilising the in vitro system.
  • Data analysis using advanced computational techniques.
  • Write up the work, in consultation with the Principal Investigator and Head of Centre/School for journal and/or conference publications and/or reports for presentation.

Person Specification

Applicants will require:

  • PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field
  • Knowledge in spectroscopy and other optical techniques
  • Knowledge in light tissue interaction
  • Knowledge in developing tissue phantoms and in vitro pump system
  • Capability and experience to carry research in spectroscopy
  • Capability and experience in optical characterisation of materials
  • Capability in developing optical phantoms and performing in vitro measurements
  • Experience in acquisition of data and analysis using advanced computational techniques
  • Demonstrate an interest in and competence for research in the field of spectroscopy, tissue optics, optical sensors and vascular phantoms.

Please see the Job description for full details.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for application: 2nd July 2023 at 11:59pm.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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