Post Doctoral Research Associate - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (FoDOCS) at King’s College London is a world-leading centre for research, education and clinical translation in oral and craniofacial health. Bringing together experts across basic science, engineering, clinical practice, and population health, FoDOCS fosters a highly multidisciplinary environment that spans fundamental discovery through to patient care. Our researchers benefit from outstanding core facilities, including state-of-the-art label-free bioimaging.
About the role
The Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology (CCRB) within FoDOCS at King’s College London is seeking an exceptional senior Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to join a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) - funded project. The PDRA will play a key role in advancing the clinical and commercial translation of a cutting-edge multimodal endoscopic platform.
As part of the Label-free Bioimaging Laboratory, the successful candidate will contribute high-quality research outputs, oversee the management of a Fibre Manufacturing Facility, and drive the development of a transformative endoscopy technology that enables in vivo precision diagnosis of cancers.
The role offers the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team within a fully equipped optics laboratory, working at the forefront of optical microscopy, disease characterisation, and translational biophotonics.
This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 20/10/2026.
Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.