05 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The Biomedical and Astronomical Signal Processing (BASP) laboratory at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (HWU), headed by Professor Yves Wiaux, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in computational imaging.

The BASP laboratory is developing cutting-edge research on all aspects of computational imaging, from theory and algorithms, to applications in astronomy and medicine. Dr Wiaux is a Professor in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at HWU. He is also Honorary fellow at the (UoE) School of Informatics, and Academic Guest at the (EPFL) Signal Processing Laboratories.

The position is open in the context of a large research project aiming to develop a new generation of computational imaging algorithms intended to deliver simultaneously precision, robustness, efficiency, and scalability of the image formation process. Algorithms will in the first instance be designed for radio astronomy and validated at extreme scales, leveraging dedicated high-performance computing implementations. Technology transfer to magnetic resonance imaging in medicine is a secondary target.

Led by Prof. Wiaux, the project is supported by a unique team of  international partners: Prof. Pesquet from the Digital Vision Centre at Université Paris-Saclay (https://cvn.centralesupelec.fr/), Prof. Pock from the Institute of Computer Graphics and Vision at Graz University of Technology (ICG), Prof. Thiran from the EPFL Signal Processing Laboratories (LTS5), Mr Jackson at the UoE Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC), Prof. Smirnov from the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), Dr Akiyama from MIT Haystack Observatory (Haystack), Dr van Heeswijk from the Radiology Department of Lausanne University hospital (CHUV).

This 18-month, full-time position is funded by our industry partner PETRONAS through the PETRONAS Centre of Excellence in Subsurface Engineering and Energy Transition (PACESET). The successful appointee shall be based at the Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering at Heriot-Watt University’s Riccarton campus in Edinburgh. 

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We seek a talented and motivated scientist to undertake research on spin-photon interfacing in SiC quantum opto-electronic devices. The goals of the project are to develop high-fidelity control of electronic and nuclear spins associated to point defects in SiC, and to enhance the performance of the spin-photon interface by the integration of micro-electronic and photonic functionalities. SiC is a unique material for this goal, as it uniquely combines excellent photonic, micro-electronic and spintronic functionalities.

We expect the candidate to lead on-going work, on an existing low-temperature setup, that has already resulted in high-profile scientific publications (e.g. Nature Communications 14, 8448). We expect the candidate to play a leading role in proposing and developing novel experiments, in collaboration with colleagues working on developing SiC quantum devices. We furthermore expect the candidate to actively contribute to the IQN hub, attending meetings, presenting their work and creating new collaborations with researchers at the partner institutions. 

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in mathematical physics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. The position is available from 1st October 2025 for a 2-year, full-time contract. You will join the mathematical physics group, which consists of fifteen faculty members and multiple postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, pursuing research in many aspects of field theory, string theory, and integrability (for more information, see https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/schools/mathematical-computer-sciences/research/maths/mathematical-physics.htm). 

You will also be part of the Edinburgh Mathematical Physics Group, a joint research collaboration between Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh (for more information, see https://empg.maths.ed.ac.uk). Possible projects include the computation of nonperturbative scattering amplitudes, the study of thermalization and chaotic behaviour in quantum field theories, and the application of Hamiltonian methods to gauge theories, though you will also be encouraged to develop and pursue your own research directions. 

Applicants should have a PhD in physics and a track record of research excellence in quantum field theory, effective field theory, conformal field theory, nonperturbative methods, or related areas. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups or from institutions with limited resources.