Research Associate

Department

The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology brings physicists and engineers together to push the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation and meet the grand challenges facing society. Our aim is to deliver world-leading research in both fundamental and applied areas whilst developing new technologies that work for the public good, in an environment where everyone can thrive.

As a School, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our culture and we strive to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish, and to excel. We aim to ensure that there is a supportive and egalitarian culture at all levels and across all staff groups and offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. We are proud to hold Juno Champion and Athena Swan silver awards, which recognise our commitment to creating an equitable and fully inclusive environment in which staff and students can thrive. We aim to inspire young people to engage with science and engineering through our outreach work. 

Our research at the medical imaging technology team is dedicated to developing functional optical coherence tomography (OCT), medical ultrasound imaging and therapeutic devices, as well as software for image registration and processing, tissue mimicking, modelling, and tissue properties testing.

Role

Our research is focusing on a range of activities from development of novel functional medical ultrasound and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to both preclinical and clinical applications. We are currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in translational OCT imaging research for a period of up to 24 months. The successful candidate will conduct OCT research applicable to medical fields where these technologies are making a significant impact and will also contribute to identifying and developing new research areas and proposals. The PDRA will be supervised by Professor Zhihong Huang and will collaborate closely with the Skin Research Centre, the medical engineering team, and a growing portfolio of industrial projects.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

You will have:

• PhD in medical imaging related research or relevant area.         
• Knowledge of both ultrasound & OCT technology with a focus on cell cultured tissue & soft tissue applications.
• Knowledge of how research data can be used to deliver preclinical & clinical studies.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and methodologies in medical imaging data & regenerative tissue engineering.
• Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide-ranging audience.
• Ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals for own & joint research.
• Ability to identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently using own initiative.
• Willingness to work proactively with colleagues in other work areas/institutions.
• Ability to plan & prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
• Commitment to personal development & updating of knowledge and skills.

Interview date: TBC

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Zhihong Huang on zhihong.huang@york.ac.uk or pet-hr@york.ac.uk.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

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