Posted 07 November 2025 – 30 November 2025. Salary Grade 6/7: £33,951 – £37,694 / £41,064 – £46,049 per annum. Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom. Job Type: Research and Teaching. Reference: 186273.
Job Purpose
Working under the supervision of Prof Jon Cooper, the successful candidate will contribute to a project combining spatially offset and stand‑off Raman systems incorporating a picosecond pulsed laser and an advanced time‑gated array detector for non‑contact, non‑invasive healthcare monitoring. Applications include assessment of osteoporosis, identification of bone fractures and diagnosis of melanomas. The candidate will help develop robust instrumentation that can be used outside a laboratory, such as a non‑Czerny‑Turner spectrometer and other remote and digital health sensing techniques.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly, following project deliverables and the group/College strategy.
* Document research output: analyze data, maintain records, draft technical reports, and prepare papers.
* Enhance the research profile of the University of Glasgow, publishing in high‑profile refereed journals and presenting at conferences, seminars, and workshops.
* Identify potential funding sources and assist in developing proposals to secure internal and external support.
* Collaborate with colleagues, participate in team meetings, seminars, and workshops.
* Supervise, mentor, and train undergraduate and postgraduate students and less experienced team members.
* Perform modest teaching activities and associated administration as assigned by the Head of School.
* Keep current with recent advances in the field.
* Engage in continuing professional development activities.
* Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by senior academic leaders.
* Contribute to the University’s international profile in line with its Strategic Plan.
For Appointment at Grade 7
* Perform duties with greater independence, leadership, and responsibility, especially in planning, funding, collaboration, publishing, and mentoring.
* Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint research publications.
* Survey research literature, understand challenges, and implement a suitable research strategy.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Qualifications
* A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject (Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Physics) or a cognate discipline involving construction of optical systems or spectroscopy, or equivalent.
* A2 Specialist knowledge of hardware and software technologies, including pulsed lasers, classical opto‑mechanics, and spectroscopy.
* A3 Project‑specific skills (construction of optical systems and hardware/software interfaces for data collection).
* A4 Comprehensive, up‑to‑date knowledge of the wider subject area.
* A5—For Grade 7—Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 12 (PhD) plus a track record of emerging independence within a research/professional environment, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
* B1 —Desirable—An awarded, submitted, or near‑completion PhD in the subject specialism or equivalent.
Skills
* C1 Comprehensive, up‑to‑date knowledge of current issues and future directions within the wider subject area.
* C2 Research creativity and cross‑disciplinary collaborative ability.
* C3 Excellent communication skills (oral, written, public presentation).
* C4 Excellent interpersonal skills, team working, and collegiate approach.
* C5 Appropriate workload, time, project, budget, and people management skills.
* C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills.
* C7 Self‑motivation, initiative, and independent thought/working.
* C8 Problem‑solving skills with a flexible and pragmatic approach.
* C9 —Grade 7—Comprehensive knowledge of current issues and future directions.
* C10 —Grade 7—Knowledge of project‑specific technical models, equipment, or techniques related to pulsed laser, spectroscopy, or complex optical systems.
Experience
* E1 Proven ability to prepare and/or publish quality outputs in optics or spectroscopy.
* E2 Experience constructing or aligning bench‑top opto‑mechanical configurations.
* E3 Experience conducting systematic reviews in relevant area.
* E4 Experience of scientific writing.
* E5 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
* E6 Evidence of an emerging track record of publications in a relevant field.
* E7 —Grade 7—Sufficient depth of relevant research experience, normally including sufficient postdoctoral experience in a related field.
* E8 —Grade 7—Track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences.
* E9 —Grade 7—Experience making a leading contribution in academic activities.
* E10 —Grade 7—Demonstrated independence (project objectives, literature review, experiment design, drafting of papers).
* E11 —Grade 7—Experience in undertaking independent research.
* F1 —Desirable—Experience of digital health methods, including AI and machine learning.
* F2 —Desirable—Emerging national or international reputation.
Terms and Conditions
* Salary: Grade 6/7, £33,951 – £37,694 / £41,064 – £46,049 per annum.
* Full time, funding until 31 August 2027 in the first instance.
* Eligibility: All employees must be eligible to live and work in the UK; a Skilled Worker visa may be required.
Benefits and Support
* A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture.
* Excellent employment package, 41 days of leave, pension, benefits and discount packages.
* Flexible approach to working.
* Health and wellbeing support, including a free 6‑month UofG Sport membership.
* Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion; applications from BAME and other under‑represented groups encouraged.
* Support for Athena Swan and other equality initiatives.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Glasgow values equality, diversity and inclusion. Applicants from BAME communities and other under‑represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. The University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within its community. For more information, please visit Equality and Diversity.
Vacancy Reference Number
186273
Closing Date
30 November 2025 at 23:45
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