Research Associate in Antimicrobial Coatings

The role

We are seeking a talented, highly motivated individual for a Research Associate position within the Bristol Dental School at the University of Bristol. You will join an exciting research programme on the development of new self-disinfecting coating to reduce transmission of pathogens via touch surfaces, supervised by Prof Bo Su, Dr Nihal Bandara and Prof Andrew Davidson from the Bristol Dental School and School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, respectively.

What will you be doing?

The project will involve materials formulation and coating fabrication, microbiological characterisation across a wider spectrum of bacteria, fungi and viruses linked to infection. You will carry out material/coating design and formulation of self-disinfecting coatings under visible light and conduct antimicrobial testing using relevant international standards and methodologies.

You should apply if

You should have a PhD degree in materials, chemistry, engineering or microbiology. Knowledge and experience in both antimicrobial materials and microbiology characterization are desirable.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term until 25th August 2025

Work pattern: Full time / Monday - Friday / 35 hours per week

School/Unit: Dental School 

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 26th January 2025

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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