Postdoctoral Fellow: Microfluidics for Quantum Bio-Sensing

Heriot-Watt University; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

9 buildings closed days

Secondments with company/academia

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microfluidics for Quantum Bio-Sensing. The role focuses on developing integrated microfluidic systems with quantum sensing for biomedical applications, with opportunities for secondments and career development.

The successful candidate will design, fabricate and test microfluidic devices, integrate with NV-based microscopes, publish high-impact papers, and contribute to translational pathways within

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or related subject (or expected to be awarded soon).
• Experience in microfluidic design and fabrication and integration with optical systems.
• Experience programming for device control and data acquisition; strong publication record.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate and optimise microfluidic devices for advanced optical/quantum instrumentation.
• Integrate microfluidic platforms with NV-based quantum-sensing microscope.
• Lead development of real-time actuations and data analysis protocols.
• Collaborate with external partners; supervise junior researchers and support dissemination of results.

Skills

PhD in related field

Microfluidic design

Optical instrumentation

Mixed-signal electronics

Real-time actuation

Device control programming

Peer-reviewed publications

Technical presentation

Education

PhD in physics/engineering/biomedical engineering

Tools

Cleanroom microfabrication

NV-based microscopy setup

Job description

Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Microfluidics for Quantum Bio-Sensing. The role focuses on developing integrated microfluidic systems with quantum sensing for biomedical applications, with opportunities for secondments and career development.

The successful candidate will design, fabricate and test microfluidic devices, integrate with NV-based microscopes, publish high-impact papers, and contribute to translational pathways within