Postdoc Positions

We seek a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Quantum Bio Imaging Group at Heriot Watt University. The successful candidate will develop a multimodal quantum sensing microscope, integrating NV based quantum sensing with optical spectroscopy (ultrafast and nonlinear optical methods).

The aim of this project is to build next generation tools for high resolution metabolic imaging in live cells and for studying immune–tissue interactions, with long term potential for translation into clinical diagnostics. This position is funded through a new £2M UKRI project led by Aldona Mzyk. The successful applicant will collaborate with academic and industrial partners and will have opportunities to visit partner laboratories across the UK and internationally. Heriot Watt University is a member of the UK Q BIOMED Hub, offering further connections across the UK quantum biomedical sensing community.

Ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Developing complex optical instrumentation, e.g. quantum‑sensing microscopes or ultrafast/nonlinear imaging systems
• Programming (C++ or Python or MATLAB) for device control, data acquisition and analysis
• (Desirable) Working with mammalian cells We especially encourage applications from women and other underrepresented groups in physics and engineering.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eBFt7sNc

Contact: Dr Aldona Mzyk

We are also seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop microfluidic platforms designed to interface directly with NV based quantum sensing microscopes. These systems will support precise control and delivery of live cells, enabling high resolution studies of cellular metabolism in complex biological microenvironments.

This position is funded through a new £2M UKRI project led by Aldona Mzyk. The successful applicant will collaborate with academic and industrial partners and will have opportunities to visit partner laboratories across the UK and internationally. Heriot Watt University is a member of the UK Q BIOMED Hub, offering further connections across the UK quantum biomedical sensing community.

Ideal candidates will have experience in:

• Microfluidic device design and fabrication
• Integration of microfluidics with optical or sensor based systems
• Mixed signal electronics for actuation and control
• (Desirable) Working with mammalian cells We particularly welcome applications from women and underrepresented groups in science and engineering.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eVS2vS6G

Contact: Dr Aldona Mzyk

We seek a talented and motivated scientist to start a new line of research on integrated platforms for novel quantum devices using rare-earth doped crystals for quantum memory applications.

The work will be conducted in the framework of a recently funded EPSRC grant involving world leading partners working in waveguide fabrication and electrical engineering. It will be carried out under the supervision of Dr Margherita Mazzera, who is principal investigator of the funded project. The ideal candidate will have a strong experimental background in one or more of the following fields: solid-state physics, quantum photonics, and quantum information science. We especially encourage applications from women and other underrepresented groups in Physics.

Contact: Dr Margherita Mazzera