Biomaterials & Implant Immunology Research Associate

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working / hybrid options

Staff networks

Job summary

The University of Sheffield’s School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering invites applications for a fixed-term, full-time research post. The role focuses on explanted polymeric medical devices and coordinating a framework for analyses of such samples.

You will develop workflows for explanted devices and matched tissues, investigate tissue and immune responses, and support integration of findings with an explant registry alongside the PI and collaborators.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in biomaterials, tissue engineering, bioengineering, cell biology, regenerative medicine or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of the research programme focusing on implant-tissue and immune interactions.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Tissue-based experimental research

Biomaterials / implants knowledge

Immunology / inflammation

Scientific communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience

Tools

Histology

Immunostaining

Microscopy

ELISA

Cytokine analysis

Flow cytometry

Job description

The University of Sheffield’s School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering invites applications for a fixed-term, full-time research post. The role focuses on explanted polymeric medical devices and coordinating a framework for analyses of such samples.

You will develop workflows for explanted devices and matched tissues, investigate tissue and immune responses, and support integration of findings with an explant registry alongside the PI and collaborators.