Research Assistant/PDRA in Spectroscopic Sensor Development for Forensic Science Applications

The School of Science and Engineering has an international reputation for excellent teaching and topical research, particularly in addressing global challenges in energy, the environment, health care, technology, forensic science and infrastructure.

The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science is a 10 year £10 Million project with the remit to disrupt positively the current forensic science ecosystem. We are looking for a research assistant/post doctoral research assistant to join our team with a particular skill set in Spectroscopic sensor development. As a key appointment in the £10m Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science you will help to reinforce the scientific validity of evidence in the courtroom.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Research Assistant/PDRA in Spectroscopic Sensor Development within our LRCFS, to develop spectroscopic solutions to the current challenges in the forensic science.

Working on innovative, inter-disciplinary research, engaging in the development of collaborative research activities.

We are looking for someone willing to look at ways to solve complex data acquisitions, analysis, curation and management problems. Being pro-active with a can-do attitude will be a distinct advantage.

• Willingness to challenge and probe existing methodologies
• Manage projects to completion, as well as providing support for others
  
• Interact with national and international stakeholders, including the judiciary, forensic science practitioners, academics, law enforcement and industrial innovators
  
• Interpret findings from research projects and develop new insights, expanding, refining and testing hypotheses and ideas
  
• Conduct research, including determining qualitative and quantative research methods and contributing to the development of exciting research ideas
  

• In-depth knowledge of spectroscopic techniques and their adaption and application to the resolution of complex samples
  
• Possess knowledge of physics or chemistry techniques
  
• Undergraduate or Masters degree in relevant subject with significant demonstrable understanding of spectroscopic detection or a range of analytes
  
• Sufficient depth of knowledge in research area to be able to work independently and as part of the research team
  
• Confident and engaging presenter

We are one of the UK’s leading universities – internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

For further information about this position please contactProfessor Niamh Nic Daeid (n.nicdaeid@dundee.ac.uk) or Dr Herve Menard (h.menard@dundee.ac.uk). To find out more about LRCFS please visit https://www.dundee.ac.uk/leverhulme/.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.