Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09287

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

02-Sep-2025

About us

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UCL Institute of Ophthalmology conducts cutting-edge research, attracting principal investigators, post-doctoral fellows and MD/PhD students of the highest international calibre to a stimulating research environment. The Institute is committed to a multi-disciplinary research portfolio that furthers an understanding of the eye and visual system linked with clinical investigations targeted to specific problems in the prevention and treatment of eye disease.

About the role

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The Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow will work with Professor Marinko Sarunic's group at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and UCL Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. The post holder will be involved in the development of biophotonics and biomedical optics hardware and technology for ophthalmic imaging in close collaboration with researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team of engineers, computer scientists, and clinicians, the post holder will investigate applied optics, biophotonics, data acquisition, and signal / image analysis for retinal imaging. The post holder will proactively engage with researchers across the NIHR BRC at Moorfields, as well as collaborators in the UK and around the world.



This post is funded until 31 May 2027 in the first instance.



Salary range

Grade will be determined at appointment stage and will be dependent on knowledge, skills and experience.



Grade 7: 45,103 - 52,586 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance, depending on experience

Grade 8: 54,931 - 56,431 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance, depending on experience

About you

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The successful candidate will hold a PhD in applied physics, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline with specialization in optics, photonics, biophotonics or biomedical optics.



A strong understanding of the principles in general optics and optical imaging system design is essential as is experience with optical imaging system component assembly and alignment for related applications.



The successful candidate will demonstrate practical, lab based, optical imaging and data acquisition experience and will demonstrate a familiarity with signal processing and image processing using scientific programming tools.



A willingness to work in a clinical environment with human research volunteers and patients is essential.

Application Process

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Professor Marinko Sarunic (m.sarunic@ucl.ac.uk).



If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: ioo.hr@ucl.ac.uk.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.



Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application.

Please DO NOT attach research papers.

What we offer

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Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more.



Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.