Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Employer
University College London (UCL)

Location
England

Salary
£43981 - £52586 per annum

Closing date
25 Sep 2025

Discipline
Life Science

Job Type
Postdoctoral

Employment - Hours
Full time

Duration
Fixed term

Qualification
PhD

Sector
Academia

Job Details

About the role

The main purpose of this position is to study the early development of somatosensation in preterm infant and how this is related to sensory abilities in childhood using Electroencephalography (EEG) and novel sensory testing paradigms. This will provide an early identification of individual at risk of developing sensory processing challenges and associated neurodisabilities. The post holder will work as part of a new multi-disciplinary collaboration between UCL, UCLH and Birkbeck University which merges the world-class expertise of the centres in preterm brain development and neurodevelopmental assessments. This role is a 3-years position in the first instance. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.

About you

You must have a PhD (or be studying towards it) in Medical Physics or Bioengineering, Computational Neuroscience, Applied Maths or Statistics, or related subjects. You must be proficient in brain imaging, biosignal processing (preferably EEG), and programming in MATLAB, Phython or similar. You must also demonstrate your ability to communicate well to a multidisciplinary team and write to high standards for impactful publications. You will provide your brain imaging expertise to the team and will assist us in the development, planning and delivery of research funded by the UKRI MRC. You will also liaise with collaborators from Imperial College London on the design novel stimulators and sensors to use in the neonatal unit. You will have the opportunity to lead your own research projects within the remit of the project and attend national and international conferences.

What we offer

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

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You must have a PhD (or be studying towards it) in Medical Physics or Bioengineering, Computational Neuroscience, Applied Maths or Statistics, or related subjects. You must be proficient in brain imaging, biosignal processing (preferably EEG), and programming in MATLAB, Phython or similar. You must also demonstrate your ability to communicate well to a multidisciplinary team and write to high standards for impactful publications. You will provide your brain imaging expertise to the team and will assist us in the development, planning and delivery of research funded by the UKRI MRC. You will also liaise with collaborators from Imperial College London on the design novel stimulators and sensors to use in the neonatal unit. You will have the opportunity to lead your own research projects within the remit of the project and attend national and international conferences.

The main purpose of this position is to study the early development of somatosensation in preterm infant and how this is related to sensory abilities in childhood using Electroencephalography (EEG) and novel sensory testing paradigms. This will provide an early identification of individual at risk of developing sensory processing challenges and associated neurodisabilities. The post holder will work as part of a new multi-disciplinary collaboration between UCL, UCLH and Birkbeck University which merges the world-class expertise of the centres in preterm brain development and neurodevelopmental assessments. This role is a 3-years position in the first instance. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of, As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance Visit to find out more.