17 Oct
Queen Mary University of London
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Job description
About the Role
This ambitious research project is focused on the innovation of bioresorbable orthobiologic devices to support delivery of novel therapeutics and validating the efficacy of this approach through the use of 3D in vitro models.
This position is based in the School of Engineering & Materials Science, home to QMULs Centre for Bioengineering. The School has an international award winning reputation in biomaterials innovation and commercial translation, including the Actifuse and Inductigraft synthetic bone graft substitute devices, now in global clinical use.
About You
The successful candidate will have prior experience in the formulation, manufacture and full mechanical,
structural and chemical characterization of melt processed bioresorbable polymer bioactive composites.
They will also have prior experience in experimental statistical design, in vitro cytotoxicity and functional osteogenic cell testing.
Prior knowledge of the fields of bone tissue augmentation and regeneration is essential.
About the Project
The project falls under the Musculoskeletal Theme within the Biomedical Research Centre in Precision Healthcare, awarded to the Barts Health NHS Trust clinical / academic delivery partnership by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
It is part of a pathway to develop a new generation of treatments to combat musculoskeletal disease which can be tailored to clinical need and patient specifics.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today,
not because it’s simply the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time / fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.
We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
▶️ Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Orthobiologic Biomaterials
🖊️ Queen Mary University of London
📍 London Borough of Tower Hamlets