Research Assistant in 3D Printing and Drug Delivery

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research lab at Queen's University Belfast seeks a motivated individual for a fixed-term researcher position. The successful candidate will focus on innovation in biomaterials and 3D printing technologies to enhance drug delivery systems. An attractive benefits package is offered, supporting staff wellbeing and development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year

Pension schemes

Flexible working options

Support for physical and mental health

Qualifications

• Relevant research experience in 3D printed drug delivery implants.
• Experience in semi-solid extrusion 3D bioprinting.
• Authorship of research articles in peer-reviewed journals within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the production of bioprinted multilayer scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
• Demonstrate skills in CV and during interview.
• Meet essential and desirable criteria for the role.

Skills

3D printing

drug delivery

biomaterials

Education

1st class degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Organisation/Company QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST Research Field Educational sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 21 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The emerging technologies research Lab (www.emergingtechnologieslab.com ), led by Professor Dimitrios Lamprou, is looking for ambitious and motivated individual with a passion for innovation in biomaterials, drug delivery and particularly in 3D Printing. The current work in the Lamprou Lab builds a bridge between engineering, pharmaceutical and medical research. We are revolutionizing healthcare through cutting-edge technologies and innovative drug delivery systems. To enable this vision, we are looking for a skilled candidate to contribute to the production of bioprinted multilayer scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Applicants must demonstrate such skills within their CV and interview.

The position is available on a fixed term basis for 7 months, or until 15 March 2026, whichever is soonest.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Hold 1st class degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
• have recent and relevant research experience to include the following:
  • Experience in 3D printed drug delivery implants.
  • Experience in semi-solid extrusion 3D bioprinting.
• Authorship of at least one review article and one research manuscript, published in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals in the last year.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity .

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport