Postdoc: Custom Optical Microscope Designer for uHTS

Economics Network; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to develop custom optics integrated with microfluidic ultra-high-throughput screening (uHTS) for label-free screening of phase separation in de novo designed inorganic–protein hybrids. The role sits in the Knowles group, Dept.

of Chemistry, with ARIA-supported international collaboration. Responsibilities include building, aligning and maintaining polarization and fluorescence microscope systems,

Qualifications

• Experience building a bespoke optical microscope from components and describing personal contributions.
• PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Minerals or related field required or underway.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, and maintain microscopes integrating polarization-resolved and fluorescence optics.
• Collaborate with consortium partners to extend uHTS to new inorganic-protein composites.
• Supervise PhD and Master’s students and maintain group instruments.

Skills

Optical microscope design

Polarisation optics

Fluorescence optics

Microfluidics

Education

PhD in Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

PhaseScan

Microscope alignment

Job description

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to develop custom optics integrated with microfluidic ultra-high-throughput screening (uHTS) for label-free screening of phase separation in de novo designed inorganic–protein hybrids. The role sits in the Knowles group, Dept.

of Chemistry, with ARIA-supported international collaboration. Responsibilities include building, aligning and maintaining polarization and fluorescence microscope systems,