Single-Molecule Biosensing Research Fellow – Flexible Hours

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University is seeking a Research Fellow in Single Molecule Biosensing to join an interdisciplinary team at the interface of nanotechnology, biophysics and single-molecule sensing. The role focuses on designing and applying nanopore- and optical-based platforms to study proteins in native environments.

You will lead hands-on experiments, data acquisition and quantitative analysis, contributing to publications and collaborating with colleagues, PhD students and external partners.

Qualifications

• Motivated researcher with a background in physics, engineering, chemistry or related discipline.
• Experience or strong interest in nanopores, single-molecule biophysics, or advanced optical/electrical measurements.
• Hands-on role in experimental design, data acquisition and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and apply nanopore- and optical-based platforms to study biomolecular processes at the single-molecule level.
• Perform experiments, collect data and contribute to high-quality publications.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues, PhD students and external partners.
• Help shape the scientific direction of the project and interpret complex data.

Skills

Nanopore sensing

Single-molecule biophysics

Nanofabrication

Optical measurements

Education

Physics, Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Nanofabrication tools

Job description

Nottingham Trent University is seeking a Research Fellow in Single Molecule Biosensing to join an interdisciplinary team at the interface of nanotechnology, biophysics and single-molecule sensing. The role focuses on designing and applying nanopore- and optical-based platforms to study proteins in native environments.

You will lead hands-on experiments, data acquisition and quantitative analysis, contributing to publications and collaborating with colleagues, PhD students and external partners.