Post Graduate Teaching Assistant in London

The Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at UCL is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse departments. We are proud to host internationally renowned research groups across multiple sites, with staff and students working at the intersection of physics, engineering, medicine, physiology, computer science, and mathematics.

As a global leader in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering research and education, our department fosters close collaborations with clinicians, practitioners, and scientists in major teaching hospitals. This enables our researchers to remain at the forefront of healthcare engineering and allows our students to learn about the latest innovations directly from leading experts in the field.

Our mission is to advance cutting‑edge research that develops new technologies and methods for diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases through medical imaging, physiological monitoring, and implantable devices. Additionally, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

The department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to supporting and advancing women’s careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

We seek Postgraduate Teaching Assistants to support teaching and learning activities for the upcoming academic session:

• Facilitating laboratory practical sessions
• Supporting small‑group project work and tutorials
• Assisting with marking and providing feedback
• Helping to prepare teaching materials

Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the assigned module(s) and departmental needs.

We invite applications from highly motivated individuals who are current or prospective doctoral (PhD) students at UCL. Students must be enrolled on an MPhil programme to be eligible to apply.

Applicants must:

• Be registered UCL research students at the time of appointment.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Some roles do not require specialist skills, and training can always be provided, however some of the skills (though not all) that we are looking for are listed below – having a range of them increases the chance of being appointed:

• Analogue Electronics to 1st year undergrad level and/or degree level electrical engineering
• Experience using CAD software (Solidworks, Fusion 360) and experience of 3D printer use
• Experience in technical drawing
• Experience of measuring bio‑impedance signals
• Matlab and/or Simulink experience
• Arduino type programming experience
• Proficiency in Python programming
• Design and DIY skills
• Physics background with knowledge of optics, waves, thermodynamics, solid state physics, nuclear medicine
• Mechanical Engineering background – in particular, knowledge of materials and dynamics, using an Instron machine

Before confirming your appointment, you must provide valid right‑to‑work documentation, such as a current passport and any applicable visa (sharecode).

PGTA roles are offered under an average‑hour contract, meaning your total agreed hours will be evenly distributed over the duration of the contract. This arrangement ensures that you receive consistent, prorated monthly payments throughout your employment period. All new PGTAs will start at the first spinal point of Grade 6. PGTAs with prior experience from the previous academic session will advance by one spinal point.

At UCL, employed PGTAs are entitled to sick leave and pay, as set out in the Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff. PGTAs qualify for sick pay, which is automatically included in their normal monthly salary as they are on an Averaged Hours contract. Additionally, annual leave pay is also included automatically. HR Services will automatically calculate the payment due for any leave accrued for the hours worked monthly for Averaged Hours contracts.

As London's Global University, we recognise that diversity enhances creativity and innovation. We strive for our community to reflect the diversity of global talent. We are committed to providing equal opportunities, fairness, and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels they belong here. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented candidates in UCL's workforce, including individuals from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled individuals, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

If we receive many applications, we may close the vacancy before the published closing date. We will keep the advertisement open for at least two weeks and recommend submitting your application early.