Research Associate/Fellow (Tissue Engineering/Regenerative Medicine) (Fixed term)

Reference

SCI080422X4

Closing Date

Tuesday, 5th July 2022

Job Type

Research

Department

Pharmacy

Salary

£27924 to £35326 per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience (minimum £31406 with relevant PhD).

We are seeking a Research Associate/Fellow to join a project funded by the NC3Rs CRACK-IT project scheme. The project aim is to develop an advanced human model of human skeletal muscle using cell programming and hydrogel systems to generate a patient-matched model for therapeutic screening. The role holder will be involved in the design, build and testing of pivotal gene delivery, cell differentiation and hydrogel scaffold-based systems. The successful candidate will join highly motivated and multidisciplinary research teams across the Schools of Pharmacy and Biosciences; and in collaboration with the major funding partner at Loughborough University. The project is a collaboration between Dr James Dixon, Prof Alvaro Mata and Prof Ramiro Alberio.

Candidates should have a PhD (pending or awarded) in a discipline relevant to cell biology and/or tissue engineering. Past experience of muscle cell culture, hydrogel systems and cell differentiation assays and preferably also gene delivery systems is desirable but not absolutely essential. A knowledge of advanced analysis of differentiation (Immunolabelling, gene expression analyses) would also be desirable, but training will be provided if a strong candidate does not have this experience. The successful candidate will be required to undertake research and day to day management of design, construct and test aspects of this research project, requiring a high degree of competence. An aptitude for critical thinking and a flexible approach to collaborative research is vital and you will join a young and well-resourced laboratory where you will be enabled to develop your own ideas and career.

This full-time post (36.25 hours per week) will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2023, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Dr James Dixon ([email protected] ) . Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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