Phonon Microscopy: developing nano-ultrasonic instrumentation for live-cell imaging

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship with the Optics and Photonics Group at the University of Nottingham.
The studentship will work in a project dedicated to develop nano-ultrasonic instrumentation specifically designed for live-cell imaging. Towards this aim, the studentship will among others:

1. Design, build and apply instrumentation in the areas of optics, ultrasound and electronics.
2. Design, model, build and apply optical elements particularly opto-acoustic transducers for biological applications.
3. Apply nano-ultrasonics to study biological specimens and biological questions.

You will join an established research team within the Optics and Photonics Group at Nottingham (University Park campus) and will be able to collaborate with key research groups and established research centres such as Cancer, Stem, Parasitology.

This project is part of a 5-year project funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and will provide an excellent platform for career in the areas of, nano-ultrasonics, bio-photonics, microcopy and bio-engineering.

Applicants should have a background in electric/electronic engineering, physics or a related discipline, and have or expect to graduate a MSc level, or equivalent. Areas of of optics and photonics, ultrasonics or bio-engineering are desirable