Research Associate in in Fibre-Optic Shape Sensing for Biomedical Applications
Heriot-Watt University
- Edinburgh
- £36,023-45,585 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Design and carry out scientific and engineering experiments on fibre-optic shape sensing.
- Work with research partners at Edinburgh and Bath universities to develop and apply the systems developed.
- Develop risk assessments and COSHH forms and work within the boundaries of existing risk management procedures.
- Present research findings and plans at regular internal meetings, and meetings with collaborators.
- Provide guidance as required to support staff, research students and any other students who may be assisting with the research.
- Prepare and edit scientific publications.
- Present research findings at conferences.
- Participate in the broader work of the Research Group, including industrial outreach e.g. at workshops, conferences, or other meetings.
- Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the experimental facilities, liaising with companies and external collaborators.
- Applicants should hold a degree-level qualification in a relevant area of Physics or Engineering or related subject.
- Applicants should have completed a doctorate degree (PhD or EngD), or be very close to completing (e.g. final stages of writing up).
- Ability to articulate technical work, both in technical reports/papers and by oral presentation.
- Must have proven academic ability and a demonstrable high level of technical competence in experimental science and the analysis /modelling of the results.
- Be innovative and able to apply themselves to work with a wide range of technologies e.g. fibre optic sensing, optical system design, construction and testing.
- Ability to formulate and progress work on their initiative with evidence of technical ability: problem-solving, flexibility.
- Must be able to work as part of a team on the experiments at Heriot-Watt and with the collaborators at other Universities.
- Capability to be self-directed and think innovatively.
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