Research Assistant/Associate in Biomedical Microsystem Design

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant: £32,546 - £34,132 per annum.
Research Associate: £35,116 - £45,413 per annum.

The Role
The School of Engineering /EEE Discipline are looking to appoint a Research Assistant or Research Associate in Biomedical Microsystem Design. This role will contribute to an exciting £2M EPSRC-funded collaborative project between Bath, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Oxford. The objective is to develop a new type of implantable fuel cell that generates power from the body's own glucose supply. If successful, such a device could operate indefinitely, thus providing power to a new class of therapeutic devices.

All new technologies have challenges to overcome. This position's role is to optimise the engineering of the fuel cell device through advanced modelling and computer-aided design. Advanced designs would be partially fabricated in Newcastle and partially in partner institutions. Other project partners would perform in-vivo testing of the devices.

We are expecting high impact research outcomes. To be successful in this role you will be a talented individual with appropriate mathematical modelling and microsystem CAD skills. With a willingness to learn and develop your technical skillset with the provided support. The primary supervisor will be Prof. Patrick Degenaar.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and, secondly, the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

This position is available on a full-time (37 hours per week), fixed-term basis for 35 months, to start immediately.

For more information, please feel free to reach out to (patrick.degenaar@newcastle.ac.uk) at the School of Engineering, Newcastle.

Further information on the School of Engineering can be found here.

Our research can be found here.

To apply, please complete an online application and upload a plain text copy of your CV and covering letter only. In your covering letter, you should evidence how you meet or exceed the essential and desirable requirements for the role (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button). Please note, any other ‘Additional Document’ you upload may not be received by the reviewing panel.

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