- Job title: Research Associate in Sensors for Water
- Department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- Salary: Starting from ÂŁ37,999, rising to ÂŁ45,163
- Grade: Grade 7
- Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term
- Placed on: Thursday 05 December 2024
- Closing date: Wednesday 01 January 2025
- Interview date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
- Reference: FM12246
- Special Conditions: Please see job description for all special conditions.
- Applicant Visa Guidance: Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)
About the role
The Centre of Excellence in Water Based Early Warning Systems for Health Protection is working to transform public and environmental health management, establishing the first Urban Living Lab facility; a pioneering digital water sensing platform, training base and ideas hub. The centre combines sensing, mathematical modelling, data analytics and informatics with epidemiology and public engagement tools to provide low-cost and real-time community-wide testing of population health and the environment.
We’re seeking a Research Associate to develop and validate rapid, low-cost diagnostic platforms capable of quantifying biomarkers and pathogens by transferring laboratory sample preparation and detection gold standards into portable instrumentation for use near the point-of-sampling and/or for quasi-continuous monitoring.
You will work very closely with other Research Associates, academic leads, Technical Specialists (water, mass spectrometry and data engineer) and PhD students in the Centre to deliver a unique water-based early warning system for (infectious) disease diagnostics.
This position is available from February 2025 for an initial period of up to 2 years.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- experience on the development and validation of field-deployable water/wastewater sample preparation modules to enable in situ sensing of pathogens
- a PhD (or equivalent) in sensor development, preferably for water or wastewater applications
- the potential to publish in high quality journals
- awareness of the latest developments in this field of research
Further information
For an informal discussion, please contact Helena Lake, Centre Manager, at hl877@bath.ac.uk or Professor Pedro Estrela at pmdlce20@bath.ac.uk.
In 2027 the Centre will have Prize Fellowship opportunities which may be of interest to candidates wishing to progress. These will be advertised and recruited through an open selection process.
A lower grade offer may be made (Grade 6) with comparable reduction in responsibilities and amendment in job title to Research Assistant, if a suitable applicant cannot be found to fill the Grade 7 position. Applicants will need to be within six months of their course completion date and will be promoted to Research Associate once their PhD has been awarded.
What we can offer you:
- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
Find out more about our benefits.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
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