PhD Studentship: Next-generation cancer diagnosis and treatment using integrated snake-like rob[...]

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits in Nottingham for a PhD studentship focused on next-generation cancer diagnosis and treatment. Join a world-class multidisciplinary team dedicated to integrating snake-like robots with advanced optical imaging techniques, aiming to revolutionize the detection and treatment of bile duct cancer. This fully-funded position offers a supportive environment for high-quality research, with funding for consumables and international travel. If you're passionate about optics and eager to develop new skills in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the medical field.

Benefits

Fully-funded stipend

Tuition fees covered

Funding for research consumables

Travel funding for conferences

Qualifications

• A first degree in physics or engineering is required.
• Interest in optics and programming skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel methods for cancer detection and treatment.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts.

Skills

Optics

Programming Skills

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

First Degree in Physics

First Degree in Engineering

Tools

Raman Spectroscopy

Optical Fiber Imaging

Snake-like Medical Robots

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PhD Studentship: Next-generation cancer diagnosis and treatment using integrated snake-like robot with optical imaging, Nottingham

Institution:

University of Nottingham

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Prof Ioan Notingher (School of Physics and Astronomy)

Dr George Gordon and Dr Abdelkhalick Mohammad (Faculty of Engineering)

Funding: fully-funded (stipend and PhD fees)

Start date: September 2024

Duration: 3.5 years

The project focuses on developing a novel detection and treatment method for bile duct cancer, which affects around 3000 people in the UK annually. The research involves a multidisciplinary team working on integrating ultra-thin snake-like robots with advanced optical imaging techniques, including Raman spectroscopy and fiber-optic micro-imaging, to enable high-resolution, molecular-specific imaging for cancer diagnosis and localized treatment.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work within a world-class multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and clinicians, providing excellent interdisciplinary training.
• Funding for 3.5 years, including stipend and tuition fees for UK students.
• A supportive environment promoting high-quality research publications.
• Funding for research consumables and travel to international conferences.

Candidate requirements:

• A first degree in physics or engineering.
• An interest in optics and some programming skills.
• A desire to acquire new skills in related disciplines.

The successful candidate will collaborate with labs led by Prof. Notingher (Raman spectroscopy), Dr. Gordon (Optical Fibre Imaging), and Dr. Mohammad (snake-like medical robots).

For further information, please contact Ioan Notingher.