The starting salary will be from £43,482 at grade (F), depending on qualifications and experience.

The above full time position (1.0FTE) is available from 2^{Second abbreviation} January 2026 until 31^street December 2028, for a specified period, within the College of Environment, Science and Economics.

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Are you ready to push the boundaries of science at the interface between them? biology, biophotonics, and artificial intelligence?

We have recently obtained funding to develop a new chemical imaging platform capable of mapping plant biochemistry at the subcellular level We are looking for The postdoctoral researcher is excited to help us with our submission.

Through combination Coherent Raman scattering with Machine learning Models trained on plant mutations, the project will shed new light on the cellular-level biochemistry that governs plant growth, development, and responses to stress.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the world’s first imaging technology that bridges the gap between traditional microscopy and ‘omics’ technologies., With exciting potential across plant biology and beyond.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to provide information about research progress and results, communicate complex information orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist who has the following:

• PhD in Physics, chemistry or biochemistry.
• Proven experience in Raman/IR spectroscopy & Machine learning classification.
• Ideally, experience with nonlinear optical spectroscopy, i.e. coherent Raman scattering, but this is not essential.
• Curiosity, creativity and drive to break new ground in interdisciplinary science.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s build something transformative together.

Please ensure you read the job description and person specification for full details of this role by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

What can we offer you

• The freedom (and support) to pursue your intellectual interests and work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand university-wide research and teaching objectives and partner with our academics accordingly
• Innovation, Impact and Business Management that works closely with our academics to provide specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic Initiative supports high-performing academics to realize their potential and develop their careers
• Numerous employee benefits including industry-leading benefits Maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks at full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks at full pay), fertility treatment policy
• A beautiful campus located in the heart of stunning Devon.

We are committed to ensuring Reasonable adjustments Available for interviews and workplaces.

We are proud signatories of Armed Forces Charter We welcome applications from service staff.

More information

For more information, please contact Professor Julien Mauger via email j.moger@exeter.ac.uk.

The deadline for submitting completed applications is 19^y November 2025 at midnight. Interviews are expected to take place shortly after the closing date.