Research Assistant​/Associate in AFM and MechanobiologyNew

Research Assistant/Associate in AFM and Mechanobiology

University of Glasgow

Posted 11 December 2025 – Expiry 05 January 2026. Salary Grade 6/7: £33,951 - £37,694 / £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.

Location:

Glasgow. Job type:
Research and Teaching. Reference: 189373.

You will contribute to a leading contribution to the development of novel microscope systems for the study of ultrasound mechanical dynamics in biological systems, working with Prof. Daniele Faccio and Prof. Massimo Vassalli at the Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow. The project will bridge disciplines Atomic Force Microscopy, biology and fluorescence lifetime imaging – the ideal candidate will have experience in all of these domains.

The research will be carried in the Advanced Research Centre, a multidisciplinary research building with labs specialised in photonics, quantum technologies, bioengineering, pharmacology and on-site facilities for neuron and cell culture development.

• Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
• Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
• Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
• Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
• Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
• Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
• Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
• Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
• Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Welcome.

• A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
• A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in at least one of the following areas: AI and use of computational techniques in imaging, sensing, neuromorphics; neuroscience and design of experiments involving any technology including EEG, MEG, fMRI, fNIRS, DCS; development of optical imaging technologies for brain and/or biological tissue characterisation, with particular emphasis on…