Research Associate in Scaffold Development for the Production of Cultured Meat

Job reference: SAE-024976
Salary: Grade 6 £36,024 to £44,263 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Department of Chemical Engineering
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date: 08/04/2024
Contract Duration: 6 months starting as soon as possible
School/Directorate: School of Engineering

BACKGROUND
Applications are invited for a Research Associate to work on an exciting, materials chemistry project and play a leading role in the design and development of revolutionary treatments that will improve the standard of care in the targeted deliver of therapeutics. This is an excellent opportunity for a PhD (or equivalent) graduate, or someone about to obtain their PhD (or equivalent), in material sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering or related discipline, with significant relevant R&D experience. The role will appeal to someone proficient in the design and characterisation of self-assembling hydrogel or elastomer materials, ideally for regenerative medicine applications, with skills in various in vitro analytical and characterisation techniques. The candidate will work within the Polymers and Peptides Research Group based within the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology.

About the Role
As part of our multi-disciplinary R&D team, you will be responsible for the design, characterisation and testing of hydrogel materials to overcome the difficulties of maintaining drugs at a physiologically related serum concentration for prolonged periods, with a particular focus on the temporal delivery of therapeutics for brain and pancreatic tumours. Work will focus predominantly on the design and formulation of polysaccharide and peptide hydrogels, and go onto explore the potential to control the kinetics of therapeutic release, hydrogel degradation and delivery potential by fine tuning the chemistry of the building blocks, hydrogel composition and properties. In this role you will work closely within our materials, pharmacy and clinical collaborators to explore not only new materials and their physical properties, but also their early application and adoption potential, with a view to moving selected hydrogels along the TRLs. In return, we will provide you with the opportunity to develop your research, technical and leadership skills and gain invaluable experience to develop your scientific and commercial expertise.

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The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/Department holds a Bronze Award and the University a Silver Award for their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a god work-life balance. We positively welcome applications from women for this post. All appointments will always be made on merit.

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Aline Miller
Email: aline.miller@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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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.

SAE-024976 Research Associate in Scaffold Development for the Production of Cultured Meat FP's

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