Senior Research Fellow (Biomedical Engineering)

The Department of Engineering Science intends to appoint a full time Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in Biomedical Engineering, from 1 October 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term academic post, until 31^st August 2032, based at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (OX3 7LD). There is a procedure to apply for Associate Professor title (under the MPLS Procedure for Conferment of Title) and to apply for the title of Full Professor in due course. 

This appointment will strengthen the Department’s research in Biomedical Engineering and strengthen the research of the Biomedical Ultrasonics, Biotherapy and Biopharmaceuticals Laboratory (BUBBL). The group’s current expertise includes applications of biomedical acoustics to non-invasive surgery, drug delivery, transdermal vaccination, immune-modulation and a number of other emerging therapeutic ultrasound applications; the development of novel signal processing techniques to enable real-time treatment monitoring, including cavitation detection, passive acoustic mapping and ultrasound localization microscopy; the development and refinement of relevant pre-clinical models to enhance and validate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-based interventions; and the initiation and contribution to first-in-human trials of novel ultrasound-based therapies. Candidates with research interests that align with the above areas are welcome. 

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct original research in Biomedical Engineering with a particular focus on therapeutic ultrasound applications. They will hold a doctorate with significant post-qualification research experience in Biomedical Acoustics, Biomedical Engineering or a similar field. They will also be expected to contribute to the department’s research portfolio in biomedical engineering, obtaining external funding to enable development of a new and independent research program.   

The successful candidate will also assist in the teaching of their subject at the undergraduate and graduate level. This will include lectures, practical classes, demonstrations and design and project work. The subjects are expected to be in the general field of Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Biomedical Fluid Mechanics, Non-Invasive Therapies and other areas of engineering, depending on the interests of the appointee. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the delivery of undergraduate Course Work Modules, third-year projects and the supervision of fourth-year projects in biomedical engineering. Graduate teaching will also involve supervision of Masters and Doctoral students, including as part of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Biology 

The successful candidates will report to the Head of Department and act as the leader of their research group, setting clear task objectives, developing productive working relations and line-managing the members of the team. They contribute to their development through induction, appraisal, and coaching. 

To make an application, you will need to submit a supporting statement, a CV and a research proposal in a combined PDF totaling no more than 6 pages. Please do not attach additional material as your application will not be considered if it is overlength. Further details on the requirements for each document can be found in the job description.  

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 13 July 2026. In person interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in the first half of September. 

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia.

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