Research Fellow in Photoacoustic Imaging Instrumentation

Full time starting salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Full Time Fixed Term Contract up to 10/2026          

Background

As a member of the Birmingham Photoacoustic Group, founded by Dr James Guggenheim in 2021, the postholder will focus on developing photoacoustic imaging systems based on highly sensitive Fabry-Perot ultrasound sensors, a technology first pioneered by the University College London Photoacoustic Imaging Group. Their primary areas of investigation will be increasing the performance of Fabry-Perot sensors in terms of their sensitivity. Improving the sensors in this way will aid in developing new high-performance photoacoustic imaging systems. The post will also involve constructing lab based photoacoustic systems and applying them in preliminary imaging studies.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform excellent research in the area of photoacoustic imaging using Fabry-Perot ultrasound sensors including investigating:
• Improving their performance
• Furthering relevant understanding
• Applying these systems in new applications
• Contribute to developing photoacoustic lab instrumentation including constructing photoacoustic imaging systems based on Fabry-Perot sensors
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required, in areas related to photoacoustic imaging using Fabry-Perot ultrasound sensors
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods including developing Fabry-Perot ultrasound sensors and developing photoacoustic techniques
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

Person Specification

• First degree in physics, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline
• PhD (or near completion) in an area related to photoacoustic imaging with Fabry-Perot ultrasound sensors
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones, in particular related to the design, modelling and characterisation of Fabry-Perot ultrasound sensors used in photoacoustic imaging
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr James Guggenheim (J.A.Guggenheim@bham.ac.uk).

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