Research Fellow – Biomedical Devices

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative research opportunity awaits a postdoctoral fellow in London, focusing on biomedical devices for ALS and FTD research. This role involves designing and fabricating cutting-edge neuromuscular junction models and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to explore neurodegenerative diseases. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a relevant field and have expertise in polymer science and tissue engineering. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help pave the way for novel therapeutic targets. With generous holiday allowances and excellent benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in biomedical research.

Benefits

41 Days Holiday

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-Site Gym

Enhanced Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Strong background in design and fabrication of biomedical devices.
• Experience in polymer synthesis and electrospinning techniques.
• Proven ability to conduct high-quality original research.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate neuromuscular junction model devices.
• Collaborate with teams to tackle ALS/FTD neurodegenerative diseases.
• Lead work packages on developing human iPSC-based models.

Skills

Polymer Science and Engineering

Tissue Engineering

Neurodegenerative Disease Modelling

Electrospinning Technique

Cell Culture and Characterization

Education

PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering

PhD in Bioengineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Multi-Electrode Array Devices

Point-of-Care Medical Devices

Organ-on-a-Chip

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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About the role

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellow to join the Song laboratory (This is a new exciting role funded by a multi-center 5-year MRC and MNDA programme grant to discern the effects of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/Fronto-temporal dementia (FTD) mutations on human neuron intrinsic and synaptic properties as well as neural network function.

The successful candidate will design and fabricate neuromuscular junction model devices, and work together with multi-disciplinary teams to tackle the mechanism of ALS/FTD neurodegenerative diseases.

This role is for a qualified and experienced scientist/engineer who has been working in an academic or commercial research laboratory/company related to biomedical devices for muscle/neuron sensing, neuromuscular junction, neuron/muscle tissue/disease modelling and drug discovery. We design and fabricate synthetic scaffolds, biosensors and integrate with a human iPSC-based neuromuscular co-culture system and apply this system to investigate the cause of human ALS/FTD conditions, and lead to novel therapeutic targets.

The post holder will contribute to the plan to deliver technical innovation and lead specified work packages of developing human iPSC-based neuromuscular junction model systems and ALS/FTD disease models in collaboration with other teams at UCL and KCL. To ensure successful development of the cellular model device and facilitate multidisciplinary collaborators to progress towards understanding the cause of ALS/FTD conditions, the candidate requires a strong background/knowledge of design, fabrication and integration of polymeric nanofiber-based devices, muscle/neuronal cell-culture devices and muscle/neuron detectors. Experience in polymer synthesis and process, electrospinning technique, neuron/muscle tissue engineering, cell culture and characterization is also desirable. In addition, they also require excellent interpersonal skills to work within and across diverse and interdisciplinary teams.

• This post is graded at grade 7, the annual salary for which ranges from £43, to £48, (including London Allowance).
• This is a fixed-term post for 24 months in the first instance
• The advert will close on 6 May at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
• Interview Date(s) TBC
• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof. Wenhui Song at
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About you

The post holder will have the following:

• The post holder must have a PhD degree in polymer science and engineering, chemistry, biomaterials, tissue engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, neuron cell/muscle culture devices, high throughput medical sensors/devices or in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Expertise in design, fabrication and integration of electrospun-nanofibre-based devices, tissue/disease model devices, point-of-care medical devices, organ-on-a-chips, neuronal cell multi-electrode array devices, conducting polymer-based sensors and devices.
• Experience in polymer synthesis and process, fabrication of multi-electrode array devices and electrospinning technique is also desirable.
• The successful holder must have scientific rigor and excellent analytical and synthetic capabilities with proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality original research.
• Experience in muscle/neuron tissue engineering, neurodegenerative disease modelling, and cell culture and characterization would be an advantage.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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