Post-doctoral Research Assistant

2 months ago


Preston, United Kingdom University of Central Lancashire Full time

**Job Reference**: 0249-23
- ** Date Posted**: Monday, 12 June 2023
- ** Application Closing Date**: Sunday, 18 June 2023
- ** Location**: Preston Campus
- ** Salary**: £28,131 to £32,411 minimum per annum
- ** Basis**: Full Time
- ** Contract Type**: Fixed Term until 31 May 2025
- ** Job Category / Type**: Professional Services
- ** School / Service**: School of Medicine
- ** Hours**: 36.25 hours per week
- ** Interview Date**: To be confirmed

The University of Central Lancashire is looking to recruit a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to undertake work developing Raman spectroscopy as a new diagnostic tool for prostate cancer - A potential non-invasive alternative to serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing and prostate biopsies, analysing blood, Urine, Saliva and Tissue samples with Raman spectroscopy under the direction of [Prof Rehman at UCLan and Prof Alison Birtle - clinical lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals]. Knowledge of biospectroscopy, use of FTIR and Raman spectroscopy for biological molecules is essential as is familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for spectroscopy.

You should be passionate about establishing interdisciplinary research of translational nature. You will be part of the team to establish and deliver world class research in a university that is aspiring to be a research intensive university in UK.

Applicants should have a strong interest in Biospectroscopy with appropriate transferable skills and a PhD in an appropriate related discipline. Excellent organisational skills, proven ability to work on own initiative and manage research projects are essential criteria needed for this position.

Applciants will need to have previous research experience in an appropriate academic or professional setting along with experience of undertaking literature reviews.

The post holder will need to be available to start immediately upon completion of pre-employment checks.

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