Postdoctoral Research Associate

This role involves the leading of research activities on an exciting Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) Scalable Neural Interfaces seed grant. This project will focus on the creation of cell scaffolded electronics targeting high neural coupling through engineered cellular adhesion. This role will require skills in polymer synthesis and characterization including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), and electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). This role will work full time alongside the PI to deliver this ambitious project that is aimed at pushing the boundaries of neural interface research towards an engineered biology approach.

About You
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in chemistry, molecular biology, or biomedical engineering (or a related field). They will have experience with polymer synthesis and characterization using HPLC, MS, and electron microscopy. Additional desirable skills are experience with in vitro cell culture (especially neural cells), and electrochemistry. Due to the short timeline of this project it is also desirable to have a candidate with strong self-motivation and ability to critically analyze and solve problems in the neural interfacing field

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
This role is held in the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London. As part of this project you will be part of a thriving biomedical engineering research environment (Centre for Bioengineering) and you will have access to career progression support provided by the School to promote the success of all post-doctoral researchers. Additionally, you will collaborate with colleagues in Sustainable Engineering and the School of Physical and Chemical Science who are world leading experts on conjugated polymer chemistry and function.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.