Heriot-Watt University

Research Associate in Laser Marking for Medical Device Traceability

Closed (1 Oct 2026)

Research

Healthcare

Pay TBC

Year groups

Not specified

Deadline

1 Oct 2026

Field

Healthcare

Sector

Research & Academia

Year groups

PhD / Postgraduate Research

Overview

Reliable identification and traceability of reusable surgical instruments are essential for patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance and efficient healthcare management.
The Research Associate will work on the EPSRC-funded Photonics Place-based IAA project “Improving Medical Device Traceability Through Durable Laser Marking”.

What you'll do

The successful applicant will undertake experimental research into laser marking and materials processing, analyse and interpret experimental data, and work closely with academic, industrial and healthcare partners.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a degree-level qualification in a relevant area of Physics or Engineering or related subject Applicants should have completed a doctorate degree (PhD or EngD), or be very close to completing (e.g. final stages of writing up) Ability to articulate technical work, both in technical reports/papers and by oral presentation Must have proven academic ability and a demonstrable high level of technical competence in experimental science and the analysis /modelling of the results Be innovative and able to apply themselves to work with a wide range of technologies e.g. laser-based manufacturing, electronics, materials and micro-mechanics Ability to formulate and progress work on their initiative with evidence of technical ability.

Funding structure

Application process

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post, (2) Full CV Applications can be submitted until midnight on Thursday 01 October 2026.
We expect interviews will be held on 09, 12 and 13 October 2026.

About the employer

Full Time (1FTE), Fixed term for 6 months The Research Associate will join the Applied Optics and Photonics (AOP) Group at Heriot-Watt University, a multidisciplinary research group with expertise in high-power lasers, laser materials processing, optical sensing and photonics-enabled manufacturing.
The successful applicant will work within a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, engaging with researchers, industrial partners, medical-device manufacturers and healthcare stakeholders.

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