Wound Research Scientist (KTP Associate)

University of Hull; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly working arrangements

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

University of Hull seeks a KTP Associate to lead an interdisciplinary wound innovation project, embedded at Frontier Therapeutics in Cardiff. You will work with Hull and York researchers to evaluate pre-clinical efficacy and safety and help translate academic findings into a patient-ready device.

The role offers a 32-month fixed-term contract, a £38,784 salary with a £6,000 training budget, and a strong training and mentorship pathway in a collaborative industry-academia environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical science or other relevant discipline.
• Hands-on experience developing, implementing and/or validating wound models.
• Experience in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of the wound regulatory landscape and/or pre-clinical testing pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of models to demonstrate efficacy of a prototype wound-dedicated medical device.
• Collaborate with Hull, Frontier Therapeutics and York to advance device development and testing.
• Manage own workload and be embedded within the Cardiff-based site and partners.

Education

PhD in Biomedical science or other relevant discipline

Job description

Salary

£38,784 with a dedicated £6,000 training budget for personal development

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Location: primarily based at the company partner's premises in Cardiff.

Fixed Term - 32 months

Frontier Therapeutics Ltd, in partnership with the University of Hull is looking to recruit a dynamic and highly driven graduate with relevant biomedical skills who will lead the implementation of appropriate models to demonstrate efficacy of a prototype radio frequency-based medical device to support the care of hard-to-heal wounds. Chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, impose a significant burden on the NHS, costing £8.3 billion annually, and severely impact quality of life.

This KTP project is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary wound innovation project working at the interface between academia and industry. You will be primarily based at Frontier Therapeutics Ltd, working closely with key Frontier Therapeutics staff, alongside a second KTP associate. You will be supported by academic experts from Hull (Wound biology and translational models) and York (electronics and plasma science). Working in synergy with the second KTP associate (plasma) you will support device development and lead on evaluating pre-clinical efficacy, safety and benefit for patients. The successful applicant for this KTP Associate role will be employed by the University of Hull and primarily based within Frontier Therapeutics at Cardiff Medicentre, Cardiff University Heath Park Campus.

Frontier Medical Group is a market-leading provider of a range of specialist medical devices to healthcare professionals in the UK and internationally. The Hull Wound Innovation Centre is at the forefront of UK wound research. It brings together world-leading biologists, engineers and clinical staff to deliver fundamental insight into the mechanisms of wound repair. Supported by £48M investment from Research England and industry, cutting-edge technology, close working with the NHS, and a suite of translational research models, the centre provides a unique environment to develop and evaluate exciting new advanced wound technologies in key areas of unmet clinical need.

Role

As a KTP Associate, you will lead this high-profile and strategically meaningful project, allowing you to apply your academic achievements in an industrial setting. You are expected to have the confidence and ability to manage your own workloads to ensure outputs. You will receive practical and formal training, gain marketable skills, broaden your knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project, and be supported by both industrial and academic mentors. You will work closely with the second associate and have joint responsibility for engaging with and embedding new knowledge within both the business partner and the Universities.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• PhD in Biomedical science or other relevant discipline.
• Hands on experience of developing, implementing and/or validating wound models.
• Relevant experience of working in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of the wound regulatory landscape and/or pre-clinical testing pathways.

Further information

It is essential that you understand how KTP works with business & the University, and the vital role you will play. For information about KTPs please visit https://www.ktp-uk.org/

Restrictions

Previous KTP Associates are ineligible to apply.

This is a full-time role for a fixed-term period of 32 months and you will be primarily based at the company partner's premises in Cardiff.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

JR103329 - Job Description.pdf

For informal enquiries: please contact Prof. Mat Hardman ([e-mail])

Applications close at 00:01am of the closing date listed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.