Wound Research Scientist (KTP Associate)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget (£6,000)

Job summary

Frontier Therapeutics Ltd, in partnership with the University of Hull, seeks a highly motivated graduate to lead the implementation of models demonstrating the efficacy of a prototype RF-based medical device for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers. You will be primarily based at Frontier Therapeutics, Cardiff Medicentre, working with Hull and York teams.

The role is a full-time, fixed-term KTP Associate, employed by the University of Hull and hosted at Cardiff, with mentorship from

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the project to implement models demonstrating efficacy of a prototype RF-based medical device for wound care.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial mentors across Hull and York.
• Engage with and embed new knowledge within the business partner and universities.
• Manage own workloads to ensure outputs within the fixed-term KTP project.

Skills

Wound models

Industrial experience

Regulatory pathways knowledge

Education

PhD in Biomedical science

Job description

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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