Research Technologist

This post is full time, and funded for up to 24 months.

The James Watt School of Engineering is looking for a Research Technologist to work as part of the multi-university MDMC team (MDMC, https://mdmc.hw.ac.uk/) which offers manufacturing, engineering, regulatory and business development expertise to advance the ideation, design, development, manufacturing and documentation of medical devices in companies with technical activity in Scotland.

The role will include gaining understanding of the needs of companies in Medical Device Manufacturing; advising and assisting them with access to Precision Material Testing and Micro and Meso-scale Manufacturing facilities at the University of Glasgow; estimating required equipment use for work to be done; operating equipment to complete the tasks at hand; and working seamlessly in a team with Technical Specialists and other staff at the partner universities, under the leadership of Heriot Watt University.

For informal enquiries or further information about the project, please contact Professor Sandy Cochran (Sandy.Cochran@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s, James Watt School of Engineering, please visit:  https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/engineering/

Closing date:  9 April 2024

It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equality.

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

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