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A vacancy for a Research Assistant is available for 18 months to work on the exciting Academy of Medical Sciences-funded study ‘Novel customisable peptide-based biomaterials for healthcare applications’.

You will synthesise and test new material chemistries to create modifiable ‘smart’ biomaterials for various healthcare applications, including but not limited to regenerative medicine and soft robotics. This interdisciplinary project builds on the strengths of the department, providing an opportunity to collaborate with several groups in the Department of Life Sciences and capitalise on the excellent facilities offered by the University.

We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have experience in peptide chemistry, materials science, and mammalian cell culture.

You will carry out peptide-based experiments including synthesis and characterisation towards creating modifiable implantable materials. These materials will be tested against clinically relevant materials for in vitro cell compatibility and promotion of functional differentiation. This will require you to work independently under the guidance of Dr. Nazia Mehrban, providing regular updates at team meetings.

You will be expected to have a proven track record in high-impact research, from the initiation stage through to completion of research manuscripts. You will also be expected to work with students, staff and other postdocs as required.

Further information

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Dr. Nazia Mehrban ([email protected]). Please note that all applications must be submitted via the University website.

University of Bath is a top-10 university in the UK providing a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment together with excellent opportunities for training and career development. The Department of Life Sciences is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in scientific discovery and biotechnology encompassing pharmaceutical, biological, and biochemical research. State-of-the-art laboratories in the department offer a wide range of materials manufacture and characterisation equipment including a high throughput peptide synthesis platform and access to the MC2 material and characterisation facility.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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