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Institution: University of Bath
United Kingdom
Retrieved : 2020-10-22 Expired
Description :

These position are provided by the University of Bath as part of the EPSRC project ‘OMMS: Optimising Me Manufacturing Systems’, in collaboration with the University of Kent, University of Bristol, UCL, Cambridge University and Imperial College.

About the role

This project will develop a novel microfactory platform, which will remove the need for manufacturing T-cell immunotherapies in vitro by placing a micro-manufacturing facility on the body. This approach will shift personalised therapeutic manufacture from a centralised ‘impersonal’ manufacturing facility, to a redistributed, point-of-care ‘personal’ manufacturing where cell isolation, processing and re-administration will all occur within the system on the body. Effective process biometrology by embedding novel biosensors into the microfactory platform.

About you

We are seeking two Research Associates for a fixed term period from 02/11/2020 to 31/03/2021. You will have a PhD (or equivalent significant relevant experience and professional qualification). You will also have:

Researcher 1 requires expertise in (bio)electrochemistry, electrochemical sensors and preferably material science. This position will focus on the development of impedance-based sensor for activated T cell detection.Researcher 2 requires expertise in (bio)electrochemistry, microfluidics and microfabrication. This position will focus on the development of an in/on body energy harvesting system based on fuel cell technology.

There will be section in the application to state your preferences. 

The experimental work will be performed at the Department of Chemical Engineering which is well equipped with all the facility required for the electrochemical research. A nanolab facility is available for the device fabrication and a material characterisation facility is also available.

For more details about the role please contact Dr Marella Di Lorenzo via email mdl28@bath.ac.uk. All applications must be made via the University website.

We value, promote and celebrate inclusion, challenging discrimination and putting equality, diversity and belonging at the heart of everything we do. We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader (level 3); committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.


Closing Date: 25 Oct 2020
Type: Education & Research





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