UKRI Guarantee Doctoral Network Student Researcher in Super-resolution imaging, Faculty of Biological Sciences

9 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Leeds

Department

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Field

Physics » Biophysics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

7 Jun 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

Reference Number

NanoRAM - MSCA DN

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Do you have an strong background in optical microscopy? Are you interested in developing super-resolution microscopy for living cells? Do you want to further your career and study for a PhD in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

You will join the recently funded European Doctoral Network (DN) NanoRam: www.nanoram-dn.com as a UKRI guarantee doctoral network student. This network involves 19 organisations across 12 countries and will train 14 Doctoral Researchers (DRs). The interdisciplinary network combines physics, chemistry, biology and engineering to train a new generation of scientists in the development and application of newly developed manipulation and characterisation nanotools in soft matter research. DRs will be supervised by researchers across the network, will work on multi-disciplinary projects and be engaged in a comprehensive network-wide training programme. They will be exposed to different sectors via planned placements, attend summer schools, and contribute to and organise workshops and conferences. Candidates will also benefit from secondments to academic and industrial partners, which will emphasise an innovative, creative and entrepreneurial mind-set. You will be funded for 3 years and will pursue a doctoral degree during this time.

This DR position is based at the University of Leeds and will involve expanding and developing our iSIM (instant structured illumination microscope) to improve on its imaging capability, and enable us to perform rapid imaging of living cells to investigate cytoskeletal dynamics. We will develop video rate super-resolution microscopy (SR) for high speed imaging and thus correlative SR microscopy for soft matter characterisation and handling.We are looking for candidates that are interested in technology development, cutting-edge nanotool and soft matter research, and specifically in high resolution light microscopy, optics and microscope construction and an interest in studying live cell dynamics.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Biophysics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

As a UKRI Guarantee Doctoral Network student researcher, you will have:

• A first class or 2.1 undergraduate degree and/or a masters (or equivalent) degree in physics, optics, engineering, biophysics or a closely allied discipline;
• Satisfy the eligibility requirements set for an Early Stage Researcher funded by the UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee as outlined above and you must be eligible to be appointed as an Early Stage Researcher in the UK;
• Satisfy the eligibility requirements to enrol on a PhD degree. This includes acceptable English language requirements if English is not your first language;
• Research experience in setting up and testing ‘build-your-own’ microscopes
• Some experience and knowledge of ‘super-resolution microscopy’
• Some experience in coding in Python
• An understanding of super-resolution imaging and its use to study cells
• The flexibility to travel throughout the EU;
• Good time management and planning skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills;
• A proven ability to manage competing demands effectively, responsibly and without close support;
• A proven ability to work well both individually and in a team;

A strong commitment to your own continuous professional development

Specific Requirements

• Applicants must be a doctoral candidate at the date of recruitment (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree)
• At the date of recruitment, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc...) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment to this project. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. To engage in paid employment you must have the necessary right to work in the UK. This may involve obtaining an appropriate visa and the University of Leeds will be able to offer support and advice to the successful candidate.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Physics » Biophysics

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=FBSMB1279

Contact

State/Province

west YORKShire

City

York

Website

https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=FBSMB1279

Street

Miall Building

Postal Code

YO31 7EH

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED