Research Associate in Ultrafast Laser Microfabrication of Components for Biomedical Applications
Research Associate in Ultrafast Laser Microfabrication of Components for Biomedical Applications
Heriot-Watt University - School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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.
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