30 Dec 2023
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
McMaster University- Research Field
Engineering » Biomedical engineering- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Canada- Application Deadline
31 Jan 2024 - 15:38 (America/Toronto)- Type of Contract
Not Applicable- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
We are seeking 2-3 candidates with Master's degree for the development of scalable and advanced biofabrication technologies with a broad range of applications. One area is in cultivated meat where animal skeletal muscle cells and fat cells are assembled to make muscle tissue for human consumption. Another is development of scalable technologies for integration of vascular channels into biofabricated tissues to construct bulk human tissues from stem cells for regenerative medicine applications.
Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s degree in engineering with a focus in either chemical, mechanical or biomedical/biomaterials areas. Experience in cell culture, bioprinting, chemical surface modification, bioreactors and additive manufacturing of soft and biomaterials are desired. In addition, experience with microcontrollers, electromechanical devices and machining is also a plus.
If interested, please reach out to Prof. Ravi Selvaganapathy @ [email protected]
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- McMaster University
- Country
- Canada
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- State/Province
ON- City
Hamilton- Website
https://www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca/- Street
1280 Main St. W- Postal Code
L8S4M1
STATUS: EXPIRED