Higher Scientist

3 months ago


Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

About the Role

NPL is seeking to appoint an experienced research scientist for an exciting role based in Teddington, South West London, to join the Chemical and Biological Sciences Department. This permanent role will involve developing Raman and other optical spectroscopies for life science and health applications.

The successful candidate will work as part of a research team on a variety of state-of-the-art measurement systems, solve challenging technical problems, deliver collaborative R&D for industrial customers, present research in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences, develop international standards and will engage with external organisations to maximise scientific progress.

About You

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Chemical & Biological Sciences Department to work on Raman spectroscopy and nonlinear optical imaging, including stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy for measurements across the life sciences spectrum. 

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications: 

A degree in physical sciences or engineering (ideally including a PhD). Hands on experience in nonlinear optics and microscopy, in particular coherent Raman scattering methods.  Knowledge and working experience of advanced data analysis and tools such as MATLAB and/or Python. Collaborative and proactive team player, who can also work independently.  Excellent communication skills and publication record. Familiarity with handling biological samples would be an advantage. 
  • Higher Scientist

    4 weeks ago


    Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the RoleNational Physical Laboratory is seeking a talented physicist to join our world-leading Radiotherapy and Radiation Dosimetry group.As a Higher Scientist, you will be responsible for acquiring new knowledge to advance our research and identifying commercial opportunities arising from your work.You will work closely with the radiotherapy...

  • Higher Scientist

    3 weeks ago


    Teddington, United Kingdom NPL Full time

    NPL is seeking an experienced Higher Scientist to join our Quantum Photonics team within our Quantum Technologies Department, based in Teddington to plan and deliver a number of technical activities to take our research to the next level. This full-time position comes with a generous salary and benefits package.As a Higher Scientist, you'll be expected...


  • Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the Role We have a permanent position for an Acoustical Higher Scientist to work in the Ultrasound and Underwater Acoustics Group within the underwater acoustics area. We are looking for early career scientists and engineers, ideally with a graduate qualification in Physics, Acoustics or related discipline, with either experience in industry or...

  • Higher Scientist

    3 months ago


    Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Higher Scientist to join our team within our .  We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be...

  • Higher Scientist

    3 months ago


    Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent position as Higher Scientist in NPL’s world-leading Radiotherapy and Radiation Dosimetry group. As a Higher Scientist, you'll be expected to acquire new knowledge to find solutions to advance our research. Also, if commercial opportunities arise from your work, you'll need to flag these...

  • Research Scientist

    2 weeks ago


    Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the RoleNational Physical Laboratory is at the forefront of scientific research, driving innovation and advancing our understanding of the world. As a Research Scientist in our esteemed team, you will be responsible for conducting technical activities that address identified problems, delivering positive outcomes and contributing to the development of...


  • Teddington, United Kingdom NPL Full time

    Scientists in DNA synthesisNPL wishes to appoint a Higher Scientist in Biomolecular Synthesis and Assembly to support the lab’s ambition to  establish a National Institute in Engineering biology. The post will be integrated within the NPL’s Centre for Engineering Biology, Metrology, and Standards and Cryo-EM laboratories.The Centre is a...


  • Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the Role Whether you’re talking about length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount or the brightness of light, the National Physical Laboratory sets the standards by which these things are all measured. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too.  Research is at the heart of all we do. In this vital...


  • Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    We are seeking an experienced Higher Scientist to join our team at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a world-leading centre of excellence in measurement science, engineering, and technology.NPL plays a pivotal role in the UK's prosperity and quality of life through cutting-edge research and development. As a Key Research Scientist, you will be part of...


  • Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    At National Physical Laboratory, we have a permanent position for an Acoustical Higher Scientist to work in the Ultrasound and Underwater Acoustics Group within the underwater acoustics area.About the RoleWe are looking for early career scientists and engineers with a graduate qualification in Physics, Acoustics or related discipline, with either experience...


  • Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the RoleNPL sets the standards for measuring various physical quantities, such as length, mass, time, temperature, and electric current.This vital role involves carrying out technical activities to resolve problems and achieve positive outcomes.As a team player, you will be proactive in spotting commercial opportunities and sharing your knowledge with...


  • Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the RoleThe National Physical Laboratory plays a pivotal role in setting standards for measurement. In this position, you'll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and developing national standards for temperature measurement.As a Temperature Measurement Specialist, you will use state-of-the-art facilities to deliver calibration services at the...


  • Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the RoleAt the National Physical Laboratory, we are dedicated to setting standards for measurement in various aspects of life. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in achieving this goal. Whether it's measuring length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, or the brightness of light, your contributions will have a significant...


  • Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    **About the Role**We are seeking an experienced and practicing Senior Software Engineer to lead our software development team at National Physical Laboratory.The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of recent experience in design and delivery of production-ready software, with a strong background in Python, GIT/LINUX, DevOps methodology,...


  • Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    NPL is seeking an NMR specialist or an MRI specialist with experience in NMR to join its MRI team. The position would suit someone with experience in NMR characterisation of materials or biological samples materials (solid, liquid, solution, gaseous state experience is all relevant) and experience in time domain analysis. The vacancy is for a Higher...


  • Teddington, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

    About the Role Our are seeking an experienced and practicing Senior Software Engineer. We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be...