Research Associate in Bioengineering

Polytechnicpositions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Job description

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Department of Materials

Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)

Contract Duration: 23 months

School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

A Research Associate position is available for an outstanding and ambitious biomedical engineer to undertake research in the field of bioengineering research. This researcher will join Professor Sarah Cartmell’s group and work in collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, including a travel period as a visiting researcher. This collaboration is part of a grant funded by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, focusing on tendon repair, where the Cartmell Group will concentrate on mechanically and electrically stimulated bioreactor design and development using mammalian cells.

You should have, or be working towards, a PhD or equivalent in biomaterials, bioengineering, or a similar field. Expertise in cell culture, bioreactor design, computer-aided design, tissue engineering, biocompatibility testing, and mechanical testing techniques are essential. You should be capable of working on your own initiative and assisting in leading a small research team, so excellent communication and organisational skills are also required. The appointed research associate will support Professor Cartmell by grant writing, manuscript journal submission, and assisting with MSc supervision and undergraduate student projects.

The Department is committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science; the Department’s website documenting activity in this area can be found at:

• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
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As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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