PhD: Actuated Microdevices for Oral Biologics Delivery

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded EPSRC studentship

Job summary

University of Birmingham offers a fully funded EPSRC studentship to work on the design, microfabrication and testing of an actuator that can move drug-containing mucus across intestinal tissue. The project combines mechanical engineering, microfabrication, rheology and ex vivo tissue methods within a collaborative environment across engineering and life sciences.

The successful candidate will join a diverse, international team, contribute to finite element modelling and lab experiments, and

Qualifications

• First-class MEng degree in mechanical, electrical, biomedical, or materials engineering, applied physics, or closely related subject.
• Hands-on experimental work and willingness to learn laboratory biology.
• Experience with MEMS, actuators, COMSOL, or cell culture welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, microfabricate and characterize an actuator to deliver a mechanical stimulus to intestinal tissue with independent control over vibration parameters.
• Collaborate across engineering and life sciences to translate findings into healthcare technology applications.

Skills

Hands-on lab work

MEMS

COMSOL

Cell culture

Education

First-class MEng degree

Tools

COMSOL

MEMS fabrication

Job description

University of Birmingham offers a fully funded EPSRC studentship to work on the design, microfabrication and testing of an actuator that can move drug-containing mucus across intestinal tissue. The project combines mechanical engineering, microfabrication, rheology and ex vivo tissue methods within a collaborative environment across engineering and life sciences.

The successful candidate will join a diverse, international team, contribute to finite element modelling and lab experiments, and