Laboratory (or Workshop) Technical Specialist

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The Role
We require an experienced technician with an in-depth knowledge of technical or scientific practices, methods and procedures gained through either experience and/or formal qualification who will deploy this knowledge to provide a range of technical support activities. The role is to join the technical team of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, reporting to the Institute Technical Manager.

You will be responsible for the isolation and culture of mesenchymal stem cells from haemarthrosis fluid aspirates taken from patients undergoing treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are considered a key factor in promoting tendon/bone healing because different sources of MSCs at the tendon-bone interface are involved in fibro-chondral and bone formation during tendon-bone healing. MSCs have been successfully tested in a number of studies in recent years to promote early tendon-bone healing. we propose to use ACL derived-MSCs to enhance integration of the graft with bone.

This full-time post is fixed-term for 12 months, funded by the British Medical Association.

For informal enquiries contact: Professor Lyle Armstrong (lyle.armstrong@newcastle.ac.uk).

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/.

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