Research Associate

Overview

Join the Polymer & Peptides Research Group at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology to contribute to an IBIC-funded study on an in-situ forming sub-cutaneous depot for long-term cancer drug delivery. You will work under Prof Alberto Saiani, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and Innovarus to shape a translational drug-delivery platform. This role offers hands-on research, cross-disciplinary interaction, and the opportunity to impact cancer therapy through advanced polymer systems. You will work in a collaborative academic environment with industry liaison and hybrid working options.

Pay / Benefits

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

Responsibilities

• Support and help deliver the IBIC project aims
• Contribute to design and development of the in-situ forming sub-cutaneous depot
• Collaborate with the industrial partner Innovarus and communicate findings
• Work within a sociable multi-disciplinary team with PhD and PDRA
• Engage in data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of results
• Operate with relatively minimal supervision
• Contribute to scientific discussions and project planning

Key requirements

• PhD in Polymer Science or related field
• excellent scientific and communication skills
• ability to work with minimal supervision
• experience interacting with industry collaborators
• sound understanding of polymer-based drug delivery systems

• strong communication
• team collaboration
• self-motivation
• polymer synthesis and characterization
• drug delivery systems
• biomaterials for cancer therapy

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