Research Assistant/associate in Cardiac Tissue - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
Newcastle University
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary:


Research Assistant:
£29,619 to £31,411 per annum


Research Associate:
£32,348 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 17 March 2023

The Role


We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic PDRA with experience in cardiac tissue engineering to develop functional models of cardiac tissue which will be used to evaluate new devices and therapies to treat cardiac conditions.


The appointment is offered on a full-time (37 hours per week), fixed-term basis and is tenable for 24 months in the first instance, with an estimated start date of 17th April 2023.


You should hold a PhD (or be nearing completion) in tissue engineering, biomaterials, biofabrication or bioengineering, and have understanding and experience of cell culture.

Key Accountabilities
The appointee will work collaboratively with researchers, technical staff and wider group members under the supervision of Professor Kenny Dalgarno and Drs Jason Gill, Ana Ferreira-Duarte, Piergiorgio Gentile, and Priscila Melo
The successful applicant will research and develop cardiac tissue engineering strategies using a novel bioprinting process (reactive jet impingement), working as part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers
The appointee will have to effectively communicate research results to colleagues, project partners, and to the wider research community through conference presentations and journal papers
The appointee will take a role in the general management and running of the biofabrication laboratory

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Understanding and experience of cell culture
Ability to carry out original research
Ability to write research journal papers
Ability to communicate and present the research outcomes in front of academic and industrial colleagues
Excellent written and oral English language skills
Effective time management and an ability to work to deadlines
Desirable
Understanding and experience of cardiac tissue engineering
Understanding and experience of the processing and characterisation of hydrogels
Understanding and experience of electrospinning

Attributes and Behaviour
Willingness to contribute to the supervision of Undergraduate, Masters, and PGR students, and to take a role in lab management
Ability to work under supervision, in a collaborative manner with team colleagues at all levels. Demonstrable experience of working as part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team
An ability to work independently under the leadership of the investigators and make decisions within the remit of the role and take responsibility for the outcomes
Committed to embedding the values of equality and diversity in all aspects of your work
Ability to prioritise, plan and execute tasks within a work plan
Excellent time management ability, organisations skills and initiative in planning research and balancing competing priorities
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and through the written word
Good inter-personal skills with the ability to converse with local and international stakeholders (project partners, industry, public) as a representative of the school
Willingness to travel locally and internationally and a readiness to work flexibly by mutual arrangement


Qualifications:

Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.


The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

The University is also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.


Requisition ID: 25120
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