Research Assistant in Design and Fabrication of Bespoke Microscope System/Bioengineering Design

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Role: Research Assistant in Design and Fabrication of Bespoke Microscope System/ Bioengineering Design Grade and Salary: Grade 6 (£31,236-£36,636) Contract Type: 1 FTE (Full Time) fixed term for 5 Months Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Purpose of the Role: The Research Assistant (RA) will work on Design and Fabrication of Bespoke Microscope System to support ongoing research activity in the Applied Optics and Photonics Research Group, and also contribute to bioengineering design and planning work underpinning a future British Heart Foundation (BHF) funded project. The Heriot-Watt Research Assistant will carry out a literature review, experiment with different microscope configurations, and undertake Zemax modelling, in order to develop an optimised design for the flexible microscope system. This will be followed by a procurement and build stage. There will also be some CAD design work to support the BHF funded project (CAD training can be provided). The project will be based in the High-power Laser Applications Laboratories at Heriot-Watt University, working directly with Prof Duncan Hand, Dr Eua...