Research Associate in Nanomedicine

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Research Associate) in Nanomedicine post within the NanoOmics Lab in the Centre for Nanotechnology in Medicine at the University of Manchester. The post is available from 1st March 2025 and will be tenable on a fixed term basis for 12 months with the possibility to extend further for five years.

You will contribute to the European Research Council Starting Grant awarded to Dr Marilena Hadjidemetriou, focusing upon utilizing nanoparticle-enabled technology to explore the link between brain pathology and the blood proteome. You will employ a combination of ex vivo blood proteomics analysis and in vivo preclinical mouse models to discover novel liquid biopsy biomarkers for glioblastoma and Alzheimer’s disease, using our in-house nanoscale blood enrichment platform. You should be a current or prior holder of a Procedure Individual License (PIL) for in vivo work. Demonstrable previous experience in Nanomedicine or Biomarker research in addition to expertise in histology and proteomics techniques are essential.

You should hold a PhD in Pharmacology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology or Medicine or equivalent. Evidence of a developing research publication track record will be advantageous.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.          

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Marilena Hadjidemetriou

Email: marilena.hadjidemetriou@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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