Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The starting salary will be from £43,482 on Grade (F), depending on qualifications and experience.

The above full-time (1.0FTE) post is available from 2^nd January 2026 until 31^st December 2028 on a fixed-term basis, within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy.

The post

Are you ready to push the frontiers of science at the interface between biology, biophotonics, and artificial intelligence?

We’ve recently been awarded funding to develop a novel chemical imaging platform capable of mapping plant biochemistry at the subcellular scale and we’re looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to help us deliver it.

By combining coherent Raman scattering with machine-learning models trained on plant mutants, the project will shed new light on the cellular-level biochemistry that governs plant growth, development, and stress responses.

This is a unique chance to contribute to a world-first imaging technology that bridges the gap between traditional microscopy and the ‘omics’ technologies, with exciting potential across plant biology and beyond.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

We’re looking for a highly motivated scientist with:

• A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or Biochemistry.
• Proven expertise in Raman/IR spectroscopy & machine learning classification.
• Ideally, experience in nonlinear optical spectroscopy, i.e. coherent Raman scattering, but this is not essential.
• Curiosity, creativity, and drive to break new ground in interdisciplinary science.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s build something transformative together.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the 'apply' button.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For further information please contact Prof. Julian Moger, e-mail j.moger@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is 19^th November 2025 at midnight. Interviews are expected to take place shortly after the closing date.

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