Postdoc: Biomaterials & 3D Biofabrication Research

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle and car loan schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery (Kavli INsD) and the DPAG department at Oxford invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Biomaterials and Biofabrication. The role focuses on designing and fabricating advanced biomaterials for therapeutics and regenerative medicine, with heavy collaboration across engineering, chemistry, and biology groups.

The successful candidate will lead bioprinting projects, develop bioinks, and contribute to high-impact publications while

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion in materials science, bioengineering or related field.
• Experience in bioinks for fabrication of micro/nano-structured biomaterials.
• Experience in light-based 3D-bioprinting (e.g. SLA/DLP/nanoscribe).
• Experience in a wide range of material and biointerface characterisation techniques (including microscopy, spectroscopy, rheological and mechanical properties, cell assays, etc.)
• Strong background in cell culture and in vitro tissue development.
• Previous experience of contributing to publications/presentations, with a proven track record of first author publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise micro-architectured constructs using state-of-the-art bioprinting techniques.
• Investigate how cells interact with biomaterials, including mechanobiological responses to physical and biochemical cues, and translate insights into improved material designs.
• Plan and perform cell culture experiments to evaluate the bio-material interfaces.
• Support the operation and management of shared biofabrication and synthesis facilities, providing training, technical expertise and guidance to other laboratory users as required.

Skills

Biomaterials

Biofabrication

3D Bioprinting

Cell culture

Project management

Cross-disciplinary

Education

PhD in materials science

Tools

SLA/DLP printing

Microscopy

Spectroscopy

Rheology

Mechanical testing

Job description

The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery (Kavli INsD) and the DPAG department at Oxford invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Biomaterials and Biofabrication. The role focuses on designing and fabricating advanced biomaterials for therapeutics and regenerative medicine, with heavy collaboration across engineering, chemistry, and biology groups.

The successful candidate will lead bioprinting projects, develop bioinks, and contribute to high-impact publications while