Research Associate - Bone Regeneration (Fixed Term, Hybrid)

University-of-Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham is seeking a Research Associate/Fellow to join a NIH BRC funded project in Pharmacy at University Park. The role involves designing and testing gene delivery and hydrogel scaffold-based systems for orthopaedic regenerative medicine.

Applicants should have a PhD (or near completion) in gene delivery, cell biology or tissue engineering, with experience in cell culture, hydrogel systems and differentiation assays.

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in gene delivery, cell biology or tissue engineering.
• Experience with cell culture, hydrogel systems and differentiation assays is essential.
• Knowledge of analysis of differentiation (immunolabelling, gene expression) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test gene delivery and cell differentiation systems.
• Develop hydrogel scaffold-based systems for tissue engineering.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage day-to-day project activities.

Skills

Gene delivery

Cell biology

Tissue engineering

Hydrogel systems

Cell culture

Differentiation assays

Immunolabelling

Gene expression analyses

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

Hydrogel systems

Job description

The University of Nottingham is seeking a Research Associate/Fellow to join a NIH BRC funded project in Pharmacy at University Park. The role involves designing and testing gene delivery and hydrogel scaffold-based systems for orthopaedic regenerative medicine.

Applicants should have a PhD (or near completion) in gene delivery, cell biology or tissue engineering, with experience in cell culture, hydrogel systems and differentiation assays.