Research Associate/Fellow (fixed term) (ENG437717X2)

Platforms for 3D Printed Personalised Pharmaceuticals

Platform business models are the most important industrial phenomenon of our time, evidenced by the fact that the highest valued businesses now all follow platform strategies. A further development in engineering that has been hailed as revolutionary is the emergence of 3D Printing technology, also known as Additive Manufacturing. At the Centre of Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham we are exploring how these developments can be linked to confront the challenges of the pharmaceutical industry.

We are looking for a Research Fellow to investigate the potential of a platform approach to 3D printed pharmaceutical products. This research will involve the following questions:

How can the degree of personalisation of a medicine be related to treatment outcome?Do traditional economies of scale and scope exist in for 3D printed pharmaceuticals?How can demand-side network effects for 3D printed pharmaceuticals be established?What are the roles of the agents associated with such a platform?

We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Fellow to address these questions in an interdisciplinary research project at the CfAM, which has an extremely strong research track record in the AM area and encompasses a multidisciplinary and world-leading team in the UK. We are looking for someone who has:

Previous experience with business or operations management topics (industrial or academic) with a demonstrated interest in the analysis of manufacturing business cases.

A good honours degree and a PhD or equivalent in management, pharmacy, economics, engineering or other relevant subject.

Previous exposure to platform business models, 3D printing technology and/or pharmaceutical applications would be desirable. Candidates must have excellent skills in quantitative technique, data analysis and inter-personal communication - both written and oral. Further requirements are excellent team-working skills and research paper or report writing skills. Candidates must be highly-motivated with the ability to set and meet deadlines appropriate to the progress of the project. Further, experience of project planning within a research or development environment and experience of conducting original research that has been published in high quality journals is required, as is experience of presenting work at international conferences and to industry.

To achieve the Faculty of Engineering’s vision of being top-ranked in all areas of research and knowledge exchange, we are seeking applications from high quality people whose backgrounds, experience and identity broadens and enhances the diversity of our existing team. Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with research/industrial experience within the 3D printing and pharmaceuticals community. The Faculty is committed to creating opportunities for people from groups traditionally under-represented in the Faculty of Engineering.

This full-time post is available immediately and will be offered on a fixed-term contract with a duration of 18 months.

Please direct informal enquiries to Dr Martin Baumers, email: martin.baumers@nottingham.ac.uk or Prof Ricky Wildman, email: ricky.wildman@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 12 Oct 2018
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)