University of Cambridge
Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
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Research Assistant in lung-on-chip technologies and studies of airway tissues
The Cicuta Lab at the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, invites applications for a Research Associate to work on a research grant from the Wellcome Trust investigating airway tissues, and specifically their growth, their motile cilia activity, and the physical properties of mucus expressed by the cells. The current project will investigate these tissues with a specific focus on developing new microfluidics based devices to increase experimental throughput and achieve tissues matching closely physiological properties.
Requirements
- Appointment as a Research Assistant is dependent on having been awarded (or being close to being awarded) an undergraduate degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
- The successful candidate would be employed as a Research Assistant and also accepted for admission as a PhD student with the University, subject to the candidate satisfying the University's admissions requirements for PhD study.
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Responsibilities
- The role-holder will be expected to participate actively in collaborations with other researchers and PhD students working on related projects, as well as our Wellcome Trust partners in Cardiff University.
- Candidates will ideally have experience with aspects of cell culture and/or microfluidics or biosensing devices.
Employment Details
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3.5 years in the first instance.
Application Process
- Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
- Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role.
- Candidates must provide a list of publications and the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with their work/studies in the relevant field.
- Please quote reference KA50133 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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