Research Associate in Bioengineering and Biomaterials

Job reference: SAE-029742

Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Department of Materials

Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)

Closing date: 28/10/2025

Contract Duration: Fixed term for 10 months

School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available for an outstanding and ambitious biomedical engineer to undertake research in the field of bioengineering and biomaterial research. In particular, this researcher will be an addition to Professor Sarah Cartmell’s group, with their research primarily focused on supporting the delivery of the Confidence for Translation (C4T) funded project evaluating electrostimulation under inflammatory conditions, in both monolayer and in 3D constructs, led by Dr Jose Ricardo Aguilar Cosme. This is a 10-month appointment, with 5 months funded directly by the C4T grant (Medical Research Council (MRC) with contributions from the Wellcome Translational Partnership Award (TPA), the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)) and an additional 5 months supported by the School of Natural Sciences

You should have, or be working towards, a PhD or equivalent in biomaterials, bioengineering or a related discipline. Expertise in mammalian cell culture, bioreactor systems (with a focus on electrical stimulation and/or mechanical stimulation), biocompatibility testing, immunological and biochemical assays, microscopy, and mechanical testing techniques are essential. Familiarity with molecular biological analysis (e.g. qPCR), computational modelling, and CT imaging is highly desirable. You should be capable of working under your own initiative and assisting in leading a small research team, so strong communication and organisational skills are also required. The appointed Research Associate will also support Professor Sarah Cartmell through grant writing, journal manuscript submission, and supervision of MSc and undergraduate student projects.

The Department is committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science; the Department’s website documenting activity in this area can be found at: www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/connect/social-responsibility/responsible-processes

The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
  

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Name: Sarah Cartmell

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

£37,694 to £46,049 per annum depending on experience