Experimental Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The Henry Royce Institute (Royce) is the UK's home of advanced materials research and innovation.

The £235m Institute will allow the UK to grow its world-leading research and innovation base in advanced materials science, an area which is fundamental to all industrial sectors and the national economy.

Royce brings together world-leading academics from across the UK, and works closely with industry to ensure commercialisation of fundamental research.

Strategic investment in the Biomedical Materials research area has enabled us to develop comprehensive suites of equipment to 'make, characterise and test' biomedical materials which will help accelerate the development of advanced materials in the healthcare sector.

The Experimental Officer will be primarily responsible for experimental techniques associated with the manufacture of biomaterial surfaces and substrates, culture and analysis of cell/tissue behaviour on surfaces, and the mechanical evaluation of performance of these materials in biologically relevant environments.

The post holder will grow and oversee an internal and external user community of researchers, students and industry collaborators and customers.

They will provide training, advice and support to facility users on the use of a wide range of scientific equipment and the interpretation of acquired data.

We care deeply about career and personal development, offering a structured induction programme for new staff, an annual performance and development review, staff training for all career stages and mentoring opportunities to support your career development.

Appointment will always be made on merit.

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

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Dr Ian Wimpenny, Research & Facilities Manager

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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.