Research Fellow in Optical Fibre Bio-Sensing (Fixed Term)

Area

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Location

Jubilee Campus

Salary

£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD).

Closing Date

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Reference

ENG1840726

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious PhD qualified Engineer to design and develop an innovative instrument for wound healing measurement. Construction of the device involves the fabrication of optical fibre sensors, their characterisation, development of an opto-electronic measurement. The main aim of the proposed work is to develop an automated approach for reliable manufacturing of optical fibre ammonia and temperature sensors.

Candidates should hold, a PhD in Electronic, Biomedical or Optical Engineering.

Essential knowledge and experience required

• Development of instrumentation.
• Fibre optics sensors in the field of healthcare.
• Knowledge of optical fibre physical sensors, optoelectronics and systems designs.
• Data capture, recording of data and report writing to a professional standard.

The successful candidate must possess

• Ability to work independently and also work as part of a team
• Enthusiasm, motivation and drive to embed new knowledge and to take full ownership of the project
• Excellent interpersonal skills

The Optics and Photonics Research Group is one of the largest research groups in the Faculty of Engineering with 16 academics and three Research Council funded Fellows. We pride ourselves on being able to work on ideas from the basic science right through to application in advanced manufacturing and healthcare.

We offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This post is a fixed term 15 month contract, your working hours will be (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 20 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact prof S Korposh ***email_hidden*** if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.