Research Associate in Biomaterial Assessment

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

This project is associated with an exciting new EPSRC Healthcare Technologies Grant and applicants will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary group to assess the effect of novel 3D printed biomaterial scaffolds on adult stem cell differentiation towards chondrogenic and osteogenic lineage.

Applicants should possess or be close to obtaining a PhD in cell biology or biomaterial science. They should be highly experienced in stem cell culture, molecular biology techniques and 3D cell culture with expertise in using a range of cell culture, molecular biology and immunohistochemical techniques, including RNA extraction, rt-PCR, immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining and 3D cell culture. Experience with biomaterial, bioreactors and various imaging techniques will be considered an advantage.

Post will be based at the University of Manchester and The Henry Royce Institute, with the opportunity to work with collaborators in the Materials and Mechanical Engineering Departments at Imperial Collage London and University of Portsmouth to bring together expertise in material synthesis and device fabrication with advanced biomaterial in vitro and in vivo characterisation.

Applicants should be highly motivated and have excellent skills in working collaboratively, as part of a team. A good track record of high-quality publications is preferable. Having the ability to direct your own research and interpret your results independently is a must.

The post-holder will have the opportunity to teach.

What you will get in return:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
- Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more _here_

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Olga Tsigkou

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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