Postdoctoral Research Associate

1 month ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Aston University Full time

The College of Health and Life Sciences is looking to appoint a Research Fellow on a fixed term project for 17 months entitled Scaff-Net funded by an EPSRC - New Horizons award. The project will develop methods and approaches using 2-Photon polymerisation to print scaffolds to enable growth of 3D neuronal networks.

The fellow is expected to generate breakthrough ideas in the assigned area of research, as well as to carry out research in line with the project plan.

Applicants should additionally have experience in immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging.

The position will be based in the College of Life and Health Sciences at Aston University Birmingham and will report to Prof. Rhein Parri.



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