Biomaterials & Implant Immunology Research Associate

Dunhillmedical; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is inviting applications for a Research Associate in Biomaterials and Implant Immunology. The post involves developing explant research workflows, characterising tissue and immune responses, and collaborating across clinical and regulatory partners to improve patient safety for implantable devices.

You will work within the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, contributing to publications and project outputs with a focus on translational healthcare

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in biomaterials, tissue engineering, bioengineering, cell biology, regenerative medicine or a related discipline.
• Substantial practical experience in mammalian cell culture and/or human tissue-based experimental research.
• Experience developing physiologically relevant in-vitro models and research protocols.
• Experience in biomaterials testing, characterisation and analysis, including interpretation of material performance and biological response data.
• Experience with human biological samples and understanding of ethical, governance and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to plan and conduct research independently and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of research on polymeric implantable medical devices, focusing on implant-tissue and immune interactions.
• Develop and document workflows for explanted devices and matched biological samples.
• Perform laboratory-based research using mammalian cell culture and tissue-based models.
• Develop methods to characterise tissue and immune responses (histology, immunostaining, assays).
• Collaborate with PI and project partners to integrate findings into the explant registry.

Skills

PhD biomaterials

Cell culture

In vitro models

Biomaterials testing

Scientific communication

Ethics & governance

Education

PhD in biomaterials or related field

Tools

Histology

Immunostaining

Flow cytometry

Job description

The University of Sheffield is inviting applications for a Research Associate in Biomaterials and Implant Immunology. The post involves developing explant research workflows, characterising tissue and immune responses, and collaborating across clinical and regulatory partners to improve patient safety for implantable devices.

You will work within the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, contributing to publications and project outputs with a focus on translational healthcare