The Optics and Photonics group at the Faculty of Engineering has an opening for a Research fellow in our exciting project on the mechanical properties of cancer tissue. The project is based at University Park Campus and you will have a unique opportunity to undertake the characterisation of cancer cells and tissue using GHz acoustic imaging and characterisation techniques.
A key aspect of your role will be to use and develop opto-acoustic instrumentation to search for potential elasticity-based biomarkers for cancer. You will engage with several entities in the University such as the Biomolecular Science Institute and the Nano and Micro scale research Centre.
You should have or be working towards a PhD in Engineering, optics, or physics. Knowledge or experience with the use of Spectra Physics tsunami pulsed lasers, free space optics, picosecond ultrasonics, time-resolved Brillouin Scattering, nano-fabrication (such as electron beam lithography and focused ion beam) are highly beneficial.
The University of Nottingham is committed to providing competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a University employee, you will have access to the resources of the university as well as a range of benefits and rewards, including staff discounts and travel schemes and a highly attractive pension scheme.
Application and Contact
If you are interested in this position, please answer the shortlisting questions and submit a copy of your CV. For any informal inquiries, please contact Fernando Perez-Cota.
Equality and Diversity
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme. We have achieved the Athena Swan Gold Award.
Benefits and Salary
Discover our benefits on the Your Benefits website. The salary for this position is £31,387 to £46,485 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £34,866 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
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