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    Research Associate in Ultrafast Laser Microfabrication of Components for Biomedical Applications - Midlothian, United Kingdom - Heriot-Watt University

    Heriot-Watt University
    Heriot-Watt University Midlothian, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 days ago

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    Directorate: School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

    Salary: Grade 7 (£36,023-£45,585)

    Contract Type: Full Time (1FTE), Fixed Term (32 Months)

    Detailed Description

    The Research Associate will work within the EPSRC-funded U-Care project, an EPSRC-Funded project aimed at developing transformative light-based healthcare technologies. The appointed candidate will be expected to exploit our extensive ultrafast laser microfabrication facilities to develop photonic solutions for a range of biomedical sensing applications. The applicant will work with others in the U-Care team, and will be expected to contribute to broader U-Care team meetings and other activities designed to support the project.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    We are looking for a creative and highly motivated researcher willing to work closely with our U-Care research team. Regular communication with, and reporting to, our partners is an important part of the role. General tasks will involve engineering development; analysis and interpretation of data; daily oversight of the activities of postgraduate and undergraduate project students in the laboratory; communication with other investigators involved in this collaborative project; preparation of scientific papers; presentation of research at conferences.

    In detail the postholder is required to:

  • Design and carry out scientific and engineering experiments on ultrafast laser microfabrication.
  • Work with research partners at Edinburgh and Bath universities to develop and apply the systems developed.
  • Develop risk assessments and COSHH forms and work within the boundaries of existing risk management procedures
  • Present research findings and plans at regular internal meetings, and meetings with academic partners
  • Provide guidance as required to support staff, research students and any other students who may be assisting with the research.
  • Prepare and edit scientific papers
  • Present research findings at conferences
  • Participate in the broader work of the Research Group, including industrial outreach e.g. at workshops, conferences or other meetings
  • Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the experimental facilities, liaising with companies and external collaborators.
  • Assist the development of student research skills, and contribute to the assessment of student knowledge in the context of teaching assistant and supervision duties.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong practical understanding in one or more of the following fields: laser manufacturing, ultrafast laser microfabrication, fibre optic sensing.

    • Education, Qualifications and Experience

    Essential Criteria

  • Applicants should hold a degree-level qualification in a relevant area of Physics or Engineering or related subject
  • Applicants should have completed a doctorate degree (PhD or EngD), or be very close to completing (e.g. final stages of writing up)
  • Ability to articulate technical work, both in technical reports/papers and by oral presentation
  • Must have proven academic ability and a demonstrable high level of technical competence in experimental science and the analysis /modelling of the results
  • Be innovative and able to apply themselves to work with a wide range of technologies e.g. ultrafast laser-based manufacturing, system automation and control, optical characterisation.
  • Ability to formulate and progress work on their initiative with evidence of technical ability: problem-solving, flexibility
  • Must be able to work as part of a team on the experiments at Heriot-Watt and with the collaborators at other Universities
  • Capability to be self-directed and think innovatively.

    • Desirable Criteria

  • Evidence of ability, subject to opportunity, to guide other researchers, e.g. PhD students and undergraduate project students.
  • Energy and enthusiasm for the project.
  • Experience of ultrafast laser-based manufacturing

    • About our Team

    Travel

    Visits to the partner universities for meetings and collaborative working.

    National and international conference attendance.

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