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Research Associate in Biomaterials Science
Lancaster University
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Bailrigg, Lancaster
£33,002 - £37,694 a year
Full-time
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Job details

£33,002 - £37,694 a year
Annual leave, Company pension
Full-time
Bailrigg, Lancaster

Full job description

The Department of Chemistry at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Associate in Biomaterials Science. This role is indefinite, however subject to funding, which is currently only available to a maximum date of 30.04.2027.

This role will provide essential support to the department’s research activities. The main project that you would be working on will use a variety of materials science techniques (including materials preparation and characterisation and in vitro biological testing) and offers an opportunity for you to directly impact the development of materials for sustainable agriculture (particularly how their properties may influence their interactions with plants). The project is in collaboration with an industry partner.

You will:

  • Have experience of prototype validation via biological testing (e.g., in vitro/vivo).
  • Be able to demonstrate competent knowledge of health and safety and have experience of implementing safe systems and controls.
  • Have experience of working in a chemistry laboratory

BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

  • Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays.
  • Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme.
  • We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research. Please see the university’s family friendly webpages to find out more - Family-friendly Lancaster - Lancaster University
  • The university is committed to supporting the professional and career development for all staff, for instance Lancaster University’s is fully commitment to the principles of the corcordat to support the career development of researchers. This has resulted in the university receiving the HR Excellence in Research Award.

The Department of Chemistry was re-opened in 2012 and has undergone rapid expansion and development. The Department consists of a core complement of more than 20 members of academic staff and a thriving community of post-doctoral researchers, PGR and UG students with state-of-the-art labs housed in a completely refurbished building.

Further information about the Department is available at: Chemistry - Lancaster University

Lancaster University is highly ranked (10th overall in the UK Complete University Guide 2027). It was awarded the Times International University of the Year in 2020 and University of the Year in 2018, and holds a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University’s campus is located in 560 acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the small but vibrant city of Lancaster.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr John hardy, j.g.hardy@lancaster.ac.uk and/or Prof. Ian Dodd i.dodd@lancaster.ac.uk

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