Research Fellow (111808-0626)

Duration: Fixed-term contract until 31 July 2028.

About the Role  

Informal Queries

• For informal queries, please contact Professor James Covington at j.a.covington@warwick.ac.uk

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to support the BioMedical Sensors Laboratory in the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. The laboratory develops and applies artificial olfaction, electronic nose technologies, gas-phase analysis and chemical sensing approaches across biomedical, environmental, agricultural, food and industrial applications.

You will play a central role in the day-to-day delivery of laboratory and applied research studies. This will include running analytical and sensor-based equipment, preparing and collecting samples, maintaining clear study records, supporting quality control, organising data and helping the team deliver robust, reproducible research outputs.

This is an opportunity to  work in a collaborative and well-equipped research environment, and contribute to an interdisciplinary and applied research environment using advanced VOC analysis, gas-phase analytical instrumentation and chemical sensing technologies. The role will make an important contribution to projects with real-world applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, agriculture, food quality, product assessment and wider sensor-based research.

The successful candidate will work with Professor James Covington, colleagues in the BioMedical Sensors Laboratory, students and external collaborators from academic, clinical and industry settings. They will be a valued member of the laboratory team and will help ensure that studies are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard through careful sample handling, instrument operation, quality control, data organisation and clear communication with colleagues and partners.

This post is based at the University of Warwick campus in Coventry. Some work may involve off-campus sample collection, visits to collaborators or occasional out-of-hours activity depending on study requirements. Additionally, occasional weekend, evening and overseas working may be required to support School activities (eg: offer holder days and outreach activities). In turn the School offers flexible working where possible. 

Please note, this is a post funded by the University to specifically support the research activities aligned to the expertise of Professor James Covington during his tenure as the Head of the School of Engineering. Funding for this role is dependent on Professor Covington remaining as Head of School and employed by the University of Warwick for the entirety of this FTC.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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