PD1, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 1 year

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PD1, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 1 year

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Offer DescriptionApplications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within School of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringAn important risk factor for osteoarthritis is the presence of damage known as a focal cartilage defect. Focal defects in adult cartilage do not heal effectively, due to articular cartilage’s limited capacity for spontaneous repair. In contrast, defects in immature cartilage undergo spontaneous regeneration. However, the process of repair and regeneration in immature tissues is poorly understood. This research project will investigate how regeneration of immature cartilage occurs, and determine if the superior healing capacity of neonatal AC can be harnessed to bring about healing of adult defects. The structure, composition and function of defect repair tissue will be quantified and how its boundaries evolve over the healing timecourse. The project will investigate when and how spontaneous regenerative capacity is lost with maturation, and identify the mechanisms underlying the regenerative capacity of immature cartilage. The ultimate goal of this research is that developmentally-inspired cues applied to a cartilage defect site would bring about true regeneration. This goal, if achieved, would revolutionise treatment and management of cartilage defects and injuries worldwide.PD1 Salary: €45,847 – €52,339 per annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelinesClosing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 3rd April 2025.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV’s submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website:Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsSkills/QualificationsEngineering, Research, MaterialsAdditional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UCD Country Ireland City Dublin GeofieldContact WebsiteE-Mailhrhelpdesk@ucd.ie Phone01 716 4900STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

€45847 – 52339 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:44:44 GMT

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