Research Fellow

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974. Grade: 7 

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to March 2025

Closes: 10^th April 2024

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

This is an exciting opportunity for a chemist to join a multi-disciplinary team, funded by the EPSRC project SONATA (UltraSOuNd-controlled release of Antimicrobial particles for denTAl tissues). In this project we develop luminescent modified nanoparticles for drug release triggered by ultrasound and study the localised drug delivery in tissues by imaging techniques. The approach increases efficacy and minimising the risk of antimicrobial resistance development.

We are looking for a research fellow, with interest in drug delivery and interdisciplinary projects working with microbiologists and bioengineering groups in imaging and studying biofilms and dental tissues.

The successful candidate will be based in Professor Pikramenou’s lab and will work closely with rest of the team on nanoparticles and a research fellow in oral microbiology.

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grant and projects and contribute to writing bids 
• Operate within area of specialism
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results 
• Contribute to generating funding as required per project
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Collect research data, analyse and interpret data through a variety of methods
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Project research related administration and other Departmental/School research-related activities 

Person Specification

• PhD in Chemistry (or one near to completion) or related discipline with experience in synthesis (inorganic/organic) and a track record of publications; experience in luminescence and imaging techniques will be an advantage.
• High level analytical capability especially in spectroscopic /imaging techniques
• Experience in synthesis (inorganic/organic) 
• A track record of publications;
• Experience in luminescence and imaging techniques will be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Informal enquiries to Zoe Pikramenou z.pikramenou@bham.ac.uk 

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