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Research Fellow in Biomedical Physicsor Engineering

Salary £31,607 - £36,371 per annum

36 months fixed term contract

Please note: this advert may close early if sufficient applications have been received, early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

About the Role

We are seeking a fixed term post-doctoral Research Fellow in Biomedical Physicsor Engineering to support our exciting work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to bring about change in the prognosis of Alzheimers, Dementia and Parkinsons.

You will have previous experience in developing hardware, ideally involving ultrasound or biomedical applications. Specific experiences related to cell culture are particularly desirable. You should have skills related to 2D or 3D design and understand different prototyping techniques. For more details, please take a look at the attached job description and person specification.

Please include a short cover letter with you CV when you apply detailing your experience and suitability with reference to the person specification. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Research in the School underpins the teaching of our courses and is highly interdisciplinary by nature. Everything we do has a real-world impact on society, and provides significant contributions to scientific knowledge, advanced research training and opportunities for commercial exploitation.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Dr Gareth Cave (gareth.cave@ntu.ac.uk) or Prof Rob Morris  (rob.morris@ntu.ac.uk)

Join Us

• Between 30 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata 
• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home.  You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done.  We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. Find out more about the range of benefits we offer at  Benefits | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more…

Come and be part of our success.  Apply today!

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April 2024) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.  Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.