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Research Assistant in Medical Devices (665043)

University of Strathclyde - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Biomedical Engineering

Location: Glasgow
Salary: £32,296 to £35,880 per annum (1 FTE)
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 8th November 2024
Closes: 22nd November 2024
Job Ref: 441467
 

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is looking to employ a researcher engineer to work on the development of implantable biomaterials. The RA will participate in activities to support the efforts of an industrial funded project, working on the development of biomaterials suitable for medical implantation.

FTE: 0.57 (20 hours per week)
Term: Fixed until 31/03/2025
Closing Date: 22 November 2024

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is looking to employ a Biomedical research engineer to work on the development of implantable biomaterials. The Research Assistant (RA) will participate in activities to support the efforts of an industrial funded project, working on the development of biomaterials suitable for medical implantation.

As a Research Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of the research objectives, proposals and activities as part of a team, working under the general supervision of senior colleagues. You will conduct literature reviews, develop questionnaires, conduct surveys, collect and collate data, and undertake and record the outcomes of experiments. You will manage and prioritise your own workload and ensure that all activities are completed to deadlines, and you will write up the results of your own research and contribute to the production of research reports and publications, an identify sources of funding, and contribute to securing of funds for research. You will input as a team member to administrative activities and assist, where required, with relevant teaching and knowledge exchange activities.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of MSc level in physical, Biomedical or Materials Engineering or other relevant subject, and you will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in in bioprinting and a developing ability to conduct individual research work, to disseminate results and to prepare research proposals. You will have knowledge of appropriate research methods, have an ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, with general supervision, and you will have an ability to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

As a Research Assistant for this role, will apply their knowledge of biology, engineering and biomedical standards to convert scientific and technical innovation into clinical applications. The candidate will participate in the engineering and technical development of new tissue engineered constructs by carrying out design, development, testing and producing appropriate documentation.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: a higher Degree in a relevant discipline, some relevant work experience, membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities and experience of knowledge exchange related activities.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Will Shu, will.shu@strath.ac.uk 

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