Postdoc: Multimodal Quantum Sensing Microscope

Heriot-Watt University; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 38 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

33 days annual leave

9 buildings closed days for all full‑‑

Training in technical and professional

Resumo da oferta

Heriot-Watt University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ultrafast Quantum-Enabled Immune Screening within the Quantum Photonics Laboratory in Edinburgh. The role focuses on developing advanced quantum sensing tools and integrating imaging modalities to study biomedical samples.

You will contribute to design, data analysis and publication, with access to state-of-the-art labs, training, and opportunities for secondments with industrial partners.

Qualificações

• PhD (or equivalent) in physics, electrical engineering, or closely related field.
• Strong understanding of optics, solid-state physics and quantum mechanics; hands-on SPAD arrays preferred.
• Experience programming for device control, data acquisition and analysis (C++, Python, MATLAB).
• Experience designing independent research projects and analysing complex datasets.
• Strong publication record with first-author papers and contributions to manuscript preparation.
• Evidence of scientific communication via talks, conferences, or outreach.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
• Experience supervising undergraduate/MSc/PhD/research assistant projects.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment with physicists, engineers and collaborators.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a multimodal quantum sensing microscope.
• Develop and validate quantum-sensing protocols for biological samples.
• Design experiments, acquire and analyse data, and perform modelling/simulation.
• Contribute to IP generation and translational pathways.
• Collaborate across the QPL and with external partners; share lab equipment responsibly.
• Supervise PhD and undergraduate researchers in daily lab activities.
• Disseminate results via publications and conference presentations.

Conhecimentos

PhD or equivalent

Optics and quantum mechanics

SPAD arrays experience

Programming (C++, Python, MATLAB)

Independent research

Publications

Scientific communication

Supervision of students

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formação académica

PhD in physics / electrical engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Heriot-Watt University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ultrafast Quantum-Enabled Immune Screening within the Quantum Photonics Laboratory in Edinburgh. The role focuses on developing advanced quantum sensing tools and integrating imaging modalities to study biomedical samples.

You will contribute to design, data analysis and publication, with access to state-of-the-art labs, training, and opportunities for secondments with industrial partners.