Research Associate

About the Role

As part of our multi-disciplinary R&D team, you will be responsible for the design, characterisation and testing of hydrogel and multi-block copolymers / copolypeptides materials for drug/cell delivery wound healing, cell culture and tissue engineering applications. Work will focus predominantly on the synthesis, using biotechnology approaches, and formulation of self-assembling peptide-based materials, hydrogels and multi block co-polypeptides. You will then go onto exploring the potential use of the materials for biomedical and biotechnological application e.g.: control kinetics of therapeutic release, material degradation, fine tuning the chemistry of building blocks, hydrogel composition and properties. In this role you will work closely within our materials, pharmacy and clinical collaborators to explore not only new materials and their physical properties, but also their early application and adoption potential, with a view to moving selected hydrogels along the TRLs. In return, we will provide you with the opportunity to develop your research, technical and leadership skills and gain invaluable experience to develop your scientific and commercial expertise.

The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/Department holds a Bronze Award and the University a Silver Award for their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff to achieve a god work-life balance. We positively welcome applications from women for this post. All appointments will always be made on merit.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to people.talent@manchester.ac.uk

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Aline Miller

Email: aline.miller@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.