Position is available from September 1st 2015 for a two year fixed term contract
Ref. No. NUIG 095-15

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be based in the Tissue Optics and Microcirculation Imaging Facility – part of the research Cluster for Photonics and Imaging – and will work closely with collaboration partners in Compact Imaging (www.compactimaging.com). The TOMI team is located in the School of Physics at NUI Galway, Ireland. Researchers from both university and industry collaborators work together to design, build, and validate compact, low cost OCT systems and their application to a wide range of imaging and biometry problems. The research will also involve making appropriate control software and prototype hardware (electronics and optics) to enable the system be used for routine analytical work. The final aspect of the post will involve undertaking a range of biophysical measurements using this and other systems relevant to target applications such as biometrics, ophthalmology and personal healthcare monitoring.

Duties: The main duties of the post are to design and build a novel miniature OCT device, carry out novel research and to contribute to management of the TOMI research team. In particular, the successful candidate will be responsible for organizing and managing project research activities to yield high quality research publications and invention disclosures. Specific duties include the following:

• Design, build and validate novel versions of miniature OCT systems for target applications in conjunction with the PI and members of the TOMI research team and our Industry collaborators.
• Undertake biomedical and other experiments to validate analytical methods and instrumentation being developed.
• Supervise relevant undergraduate and visiting student research projects from time to time as required.
• Assist in the mentoring/training of TOMI PhD and visiting students in optical instrumentation and other relevant photonics technologies.
• Deliver presentations and undertake outreach activities relevant to TOMI as required by the PI.
• Lead and co-author high quality publications.
• Be responsible for managing the TOMI OCT.
• Prepare project reports as required by the funder.
• Undertake any other activities relevant to the TOMI projects as directed by the PI.

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