Applications are invited for a Senior Optical Instrumentation Development Technician to join the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at University College London (UCL). The successful candidate will join the internationally renowned Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory (BORL) and work within the programme led by Professor Ilias Tachtsidis, who leads the MultiModal Spectroscopy Group and the MetaboLight Team and is a senior member of BORL. Professor Tachtsidis' work is internationally recognised for pioneering broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (bNIRS), a unique technology capable of non-invasively monitoring tissue oxygenation, haemodynamics and mitochondrial metabolism.
This exciting technical role will focus on the development, integration, testing and deployment of next-generation optical neuroimaging technologies designed to characterise early brain health across multiple biological scales, from vascular function and oxygen delivery to cellular metabolism and mitochondrial activity. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of advanced hyperspectral near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) systems and associated instrumentation platforms for laboratory and clinical applications.
The role will involve substantial hands-on work in electronic circuit and PCB design, software development for instrument control and data acquisition, optical system integration, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, testing, calibration and technical documentation. The post holder will work closely with engineers, researchers and clinicians to develop robust and reliable instrumentation suitable for deployment in research and clinical environments, including collaborations with King's College Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. In addition to supporting the Centre's instrumentation activities, the post holder will provide technical support for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratories within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, including Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics programmes.
This post offers a unique opportunity to contribute to world-leading biomedical technology development within one of the UK's foremost biomedical optics groups.
Key Requirements:
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Ilias Tachtsidis, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, UCL.
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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
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