Research Associate in Nanomedicine

Job reference: BMH-031875
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 22/07/2026
Contract Duration: Fixed term for 24 months
School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

We are seeking an exceptional, highly motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Associate in Nanomedicine within a newly funded EPSRC Healthcare Technology Translation Partnership project in the Centre for Nanotechnology in Medicine. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation nanotherapeutic strategies at the interface of neuro-oncology, drug delivery and translational cancer research, within a dynamic, inclusive and clinically directed research environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and characterising flexible lipid-based nanoparticle platforms for targeted delivery to the glioblastoma resection margin, including liposomal systems and dual-agent loading strategies.
• Contributing to the design, delivery and analysis of experimental studies exploring postoperative therapeutic intervention in glioblastoma.
• Exploring and benchmarking alternative delivery modalities, including advanced lipid nanoparticles, other nanoparticle systems and viral vectors, where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively across the Nanotherapeutics Lab, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, international partners and AstraZeneca.

About You

We welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and career paths. You should be able to demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

• A PhD, or equivalent research experience, in nanomedicine, pharmaceutics, drug delivery, biomaterials, cancer research or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in nanoparticle formulation, characterisation and/or evaluation, ideally including lipid-based delivery systems or related therapeutic platforms.
• Evidence of scientific initiative, independence and the ability to contribute effectively to high-quality research outputs.
• Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload, communicate clearly, and work respectfully with colleagues, collaborators and partners.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in neuro-oncology, glioblastoma models, translational cancer research or postoperative therapeutic strategies.
• Experience with nucleic acid delivery, advanced lipid nanoparticle formulations, viral vectors, imaging or multi-modal therapeutic approaches.
• Experience contributing to publications, grant development, collaborative projects or research activity with clinical, industry or international partners.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Dr Thomas Kisby

Email: thomas.kisby@manchester.ac.uk

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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