Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

We are seeking a PhD qualified researcher with expertise in the development of a variety of point-of-care diagnostics using electrochemical and optical transductions as well as bioassay and bioprocessing.  You will support work within the European Commission Multistripes and UTI-Diag projects. The post is for an initial 12 months with a potential for a subsequent fixed term renewal.

Informal Enquiries:  Prof. Zulfiqur Ali, PVC Research and Knowledge Exchange at zulfiqur.ali@cumbria.ac.uk 

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, support for professional development, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here. 

Closing Date: 20 Aug 2026

Sub Section: Research

Salary: £44,746 with incremental progression to £56,535

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

We are seeking a PhD qualified researcher with significant expertise in instrumentation development for electrochemical and optical diagnostics. You should be able to design and develop relevant electronic circuits as well as mechanical hardware and software for device interface and control.   You will support work within the European Commission UTI-Diag project.

Informal Enquiries: Prof. Zulfiqur Ali, PVC Research and Knowledge Exchange at zulfiqur.ali@cumbria.ac.uk

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, support for professional development, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here. 

Closing Date: 20 Aug 2026

Sub Section: Research

Salary: £44,746 with incremental progression to £56,535