Biomedical Engineer (Fixed Term)

Biomedical Engineer position available in the group of Prof. Sadaf Farooqi at the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge. 

We are recruiting to a new position to develop Organ-On-a-Chip technology to study metabolic disease. You will work as part of Professor Sadaf Farooqi's team in the Institute of Metabolic Science who are internationally recognised as being at the forefront of research in obesity and metabolic disease. The Farooqi team collaborate with Professor Shery Huang in the Dept of Engineering, Cambridge in this area. 

We are establishing a new initiative to use microfluidics-based platforms to study hormone cross-talk between organs such as the liver, pancreas and skeletal muscle. Additional developments of this technology will include the incorporation of biosensors to measure concentrations of glucose, fatty acids and hormone levels when organs are stimulated by drugs or undergo genetic manipulation to model metabolic disease. 

Requirements

To deliver on this exciting project the team is looking for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced Biomedical Engineer, with a degree in Bioengineering, Materials Science or Materials Science and Engineering, who is eager to contribute to world-leading discovery research. Working closely with molecular biologists, biochemists, clinician scientists and computational scientists, you will be responsible for the development, testing and implementation of Organ-on-a-Chip technology. You will project manage the development of this platform and closely related platforms working with multiple stakeholders, managing budgets and keeping accurate records. 

Fixed-term: The funds for these posts are available for 2 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD. 

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £34,610) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 14th December 2025

Interview date: 16th December 2025

Please quote reference RG48133 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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