Materials Characterisation Research Associate – Hybrid

Economics Network; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee health & wellbeing services

Excellent annual leave + bank holidays

Additional Christmas closure

Retail discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fixed-term, full-time PhD-position within the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry in Manchester. The project, led by Prof Alberto Saiani, focuses on material characterisation and protein-based functional surfaces as part of IBIC funding.

Work will involve advanced material analysis (QCM, AFM, ToF-SIMS, TEM) and collaboration with industry partner Unilever, in a sociable multidisciplinary team with PhD/PDRA staff.

Qualifications

• This role requires a PhD and a background in material characterisation.
• Experience with surface characterisation techniques (QCM, AFM, ToF-SIMS or TEM) is essential.
• Strong scientific and communication skills with ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Join the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology under Prof Alberto Saiani.
• Support the IBIC-funded project on fabric surfaces binding mechanisms of multifunctional proteins.
• Lead interaction with industrial collaborator Unilever and contribute to multidisciplinary work.

Skills

PhD background in material characteris

Excellent scientific communication

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

QCM

AFM

ToF-SIMS

TEM

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fixed-term, full-time PhD-position within the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry in Manchester. The project, led by Prof Alberto Saiani, focuses on material characterisation and protein-based functional surfaces as part of IBIC funding.

Work will involve advanced material analysis (QCM, AFM, ToF-SIMS, TEM) and collaboration with industry partner Unilever, in a sociable multidisciplinary team with PhD/PDRA staff.