Research Fellow - 16186

Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus.

Contract Type: Fixed-term - 29 months.

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home.

Information on the Department of Biosciences and the Centre for Genome Engineering and Maintenance can be found here:

• https://www.brunel.ac.uk/biomedical-sciences
• https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/Centres/Genome-Engineering-and-Maintenance

The international consortium HILIGHT (www.hilighthorizon.eu) and Dr Alessandro Esposito’s group (www.quantitative-biology.org) are recruiting a Research Fellow funded by the EU HORIZON scheme. HILIGHT is developing innovative laser and sensor technologies aimed at disrupting the rapid and early detection of cancer. This is an excellent opportunity to work and be trained within a highly interdisciplinary consortium and laboratory with an established track record across areas spanning engineering, mathematics, physics, biology and medical applications.

The Esposito laboratory will perform hardware integration, and demonstrate the technologies developed for pre-clinical applications, including FLIM, TPM and optogenetics. Familiarity with advanced optical instrumentation, software development, handling of biological samples and their preparation is required. Proficiency with microscopy, particularly FLIM and TPM, is highly desirable. Skills in coding (MATLAB, Python, and LabVIEW) are welcome. Priority will be given to applicants with a proven record of cross-disciplinary research.

Good communication skills and demonstrable capabilities to work independently and as part of a team are required. The post holder must attend consortium meetings and travel abroad to coordinate efforts with European partners.

Applicants are expected to have a PhD in disciplines appropriate for the project (e.g., Physics, Biophysics, Biology, Engineering and related areas) or to have attained equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience in biophysics/bioengineering.

Preliminary inquiries are welcome (alessandro.esposito@brunel.ac.uk).

After 15 years in Cambridge, the Esposito Laboratory has recently relocated to Brunel University, a lively interdisciplinary campus in London close to Heathrow Airport. We provide high-end microscopy facilities, prototyping capabilities, and state-of-the-art core facilities. The post holder will have access to the HILIGHT international consortium and an extensive national and international collaborative network.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach. We will offer a 29-month appointment with an opportunity to extend depending on the availability of funding.

Closing date for applications: 1 June 2026

Interviews will take place on the 12 June 2025 in person (remote options will be made available) or soon after.

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please click the 'Apply' button.

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk.

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities; we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.

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