Higher Scientist - Biomedical Optics
Teddington, UK
NPL’s Biometrology group is seeking an experienced postdoctoral researcher for a Higher Scientist in Biomedical Optics based in Teddington to plan and deliver a number of technical activities to take our research to the next level. This full-time position comes with a generous salary and benefits package.
The group is a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists, physicists and engineers developing innovative materials and methods in response to the challenges of reproducibility, traceability, and comparability in biological R&D.
If you have a background in optics for biological imaging or sensing, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Your focus will be on the design, development and application of advanced light microscopy techniques (including multiphoton and super-resolution fluorescence methods) for analysing the properties of biological systems – from biological macromolecules to multicellular systems. Key application areas include quantum technologies for life sciences and healthcare (e.g., imaging and spectroscopy using entangled photons), opto-/magnetogenetics, live cell imaging and analysis of complex in vitro models. You will also have opportunities to engage with other areas of the group’s activity as appropriate.
- design, build, and test advanced optical methods for biological imaging and sensing, using both classical and quantum light;
- design and perform biological imaging and sensing studies to the highest metrological standards;
- develop computational methods for visualising and analysing biological image data;
- work across scientific disciplines with other NPL groups and external collaborators (academia, industry, and international partners) to design and deliver a range of R&D projects;
- prepare technical reports and disseminate results in the form of scientific papers and conference presentations;
- work within collaborative teams and closely with colleagues and partners to develop commercial opportunities.