R&D Scientist & Bioengineer - Microfluidics & Prototyping

Frontier Space; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Space in Nottingham is seeking an early-career Research Scientist to join an innovative R&D programme with a Tier 1 pharma partner. The role involves microfluidic crystallisation, flow data collection, rapid prototyping and 3D printing of experimental hardware, and cross-disciplinary development in biochemistry, crystallisation, microfluidics, bioscience and space research.

The successful candidate will typically hold a PhD or be near completion, or recently completed, and should be

Qualifications

• PhD, postdoctoral research experience, or near completion.
• Fields: Chemistry / Chemical Science; Chemical Engineering; Materials Science / Material Bioscience; Pharmaceutical Science.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and conduct crystallisation experiments in a lab environment.
• Develop, operate and troubleshoot microfluidic systems for chemical and pharmaceutical experiments.
• Support the design, fabrication and evaluation of microfluidic chips and fluid-handling systems.
• Prepare and handle chemical and biological samples, reagents and materials.
• Experience with biofunctional testing or biotech/pharma hardware is a plus.

Skills

PhD/near completion

Chemistry / Chemical Science

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science / Material Biosciene

Pharmaceutical Science

Engineering prototypes design &Testing

Python coding

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD, postdoctoral research experience

Job description

Frontier Space in Nottingham is seeking an early-career Research Scientist to join an innovative R&D programme with a Tier 1 pharma partner. The role involves microfluidic crystallisation, flow data collection, rapid prototyping and 3D printing of experimental hardware, and cross-disciplinary development in biochemistry, crystallisation, microfluidics, bioscience and space research.

The successful candidate will typically hold a PhD or be near completion, or recently completed, and should be