Research Fellow in Wearable Technology for Pregnancy Monitoring (Fixed Term) (ENG2321926)
University Park, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious PhD qualified Engineer to design and develop a new wearable technology for monitoring during pregnancy. We are particularly interested in creating a new technology for monitoring the placenta. This involves the integration of optical and electrical human body sensors into an electronic system, their characterisation and measurements on pregnant participants.
Candidates should hold a PhD in Electronic, Biomedical or Optical Engineering.
Essential knowledge and experience required:
Development and implementation of instrumentation for monitoring during pregnancy
Application of fibre optic sensors in the field of healthcare
Implementation of instrumentation in an MRI environment
Electronic circuit design
An understanding of medical device regulations to ensure compliance and safe use of the technology
Data capture, recording of data and report writing to a professional standard.
The successful candidate must possess:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Enthusiasm, motivation and drive to embed new knowledge and to take full ownership of the project
Excellent interpersonal skills
The Optics and Photonics Research Group is one of the largest research groups in the Faculty of Engineering with 16 academics and three Research Council funded Fellows. We pride ourselves on being able to work on ideas from the basic science right through to application in advanced manufacturing and healthcare.
Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
This post is a fixed term 24-month contract, your working hours will be (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 20 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.
Please contact Prof Steve Morgan steve.morgan@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 14 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)