CareerPlan

Association Professor of Engineering Biology (Control Engineering)

OxfordFull-time£58k2026-06-08 → 2026-11-11
Based in United Kingdom

Core

Leading independent research in Engineering Biology intersecting with Control Engineering and AI, while contributing to MSc program development and graduate supervision.

Role type

Associate Professor (Research & Teaching)

Builds

Research in mathematical modelling, optimal/stochastic control, ML/AI algorithms, and hardware (bioreactors, microfluidics, microscopy) for agriculture, biosensing, and biomedicine.

Domain

Engineering Biology, Control Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

Required skills

mathematical modelling, optimal control, stochastic control, Machine Learning/AI algorithms, software development, hardware prototyping (bioreactors, microfluidics, microscopy), graduate supervision, MSc curriculum design

Preferred skills

experience in agriculture, biosensing, or biomedicine applications

Technologies

bioreactors, microfluidics, bespoke microscopy, ML/AI frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead independent research group in Engineering Biology/Control/AI, contribute to MSc in AI for Engineering Biology (Modelling, Methods, Instrumentation), supervise Masters and Doctoral students

Seniority

Associate Professor, independent research leader