Job Summary
Fixed Term appointment for 12 months (possible extension)
Imperial College London is a science-based institution with the greatest concentration of high-impact research of any major UK university. The Faculty of Engineering, consistently rated among the best in the world, is made up of 10 academic departments and is committed to increasing its research activity by focusing on engineering-led multidisciplinary growth areas that target a number of global challenges. All of our academic departments are located on a single campus in South Kensington, giving a concentration of talent that creates a stimulating and vibrant research community. You can find out more about our staff benefits, including generous annual leave entitlements and our excellent professional development opportunities, here: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/job-applicants/staff-benefits/.
The successful candidate will join a highly dedicated team responsible for the development of novel technologies for healthcare and bio-inspired devices and systems. The extended team consists of a multi-disciplinary cohort with complementary skills in engineering, medicine, biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, and computing. You will be based at the South Kensington Campus, Institute for Biomedical Engineering. You will work under supervision of Regius Prof Chris Toumazou, FRS.
The post holder will be responsible for conducting research on bio-sensors and devices used in various environments and targeting different types of health conditions. The job requires the candidate to be able to communicate and work with the engineering team to help translate the research findings into applicable technologies. The role will give opportunity to develop new skills.
You must have a PhD in Bio-chemistry/Biosensors (or equivalent) for this appointment, or soon to be awarded your PhD.
*Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £36,694- £39,888 per annum.
Please contact [email protected] for informal queries regarding the Imperial College post.
Our preferred method of application is online via our website. Please click ‘apply’ below or go to https://www.imperial.ac.uk/job-applicants/ and search using reference number ENG02132
Closing Date: 1st July 2022
About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world.
We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces.
It’s our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society – and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.
