Research Fellow – Polymer Chemist

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Research Fellow – Polymer Chemist

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University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science offers a highly collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, engineers, allied health professionals and researchers work together to develop innovative treatment approaches. Our focus goes beyond conventional methods, aiming to deliver personalized treatment for each patient. As a world leader in medical and biomedical research, we are at the forefront of advancements in medicine and science, closely aligning our research with growing patient and industry needs.The Division spans three London campuses (Bloomsbury, Royal Free and Stanmore) and comprise three major research departments: Targeted Intervention, Surgical Biotechnology and Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science. Within these departments are world class research centres, specialising in various surgical and interventional fields. Our close ties with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust foster a unique interface between science and clinical practice.The Division also offers teaching and training in a wide range of subjects with intercalated BSc options for UCL medical students, direct MBBS teaching, undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research programmes for both clinicians and non-clinicians. The Division holds a silver award for the Athena Swan Charter which recognizes advancement of gender equality and aims for representation, progression, and success for all.About the roleThe post is funded by EPSRC Healthcare Hub: The VIVO Hub for Enhanced Independent Living (https://www.thevivohub.com/ ). This role is for a qualified and experienced scientist/engineer who has been working in an academic or commercial research laboratory/company related to design and synthesis of high-performance functional polymers and nanocomposites. We will closely collaborate with partner groups in the VIVO Hub for exploitation of their applications of actuators, wearable and implantable devices, soft robotics. The aim of the projects is to develop future digital-physical enhanced mobility assistance systems.The post holder will contribute to the plan to deliver technical innovation and lead specified work packages developing the experimental plan with Professor Song and other members of the team, and allocating resources to the tasks within the plan. To ensure successful development of novel multi-responsive elastomers, hydrogels, nanocomposites and the applications of mobility-assistance devices, the candidate requires a strong background/knowledge of polymer science and engineering. Experience in wearable sensors/devices, soft robotics, tissue engineering is also desirable. In addition, they also require excellent interpersonal skills to work within and across diverse and interdisciplinary teams.Other

• The advert will close on 6th January 2025 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
• Interview Date(s) TBC
• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof. Wenhui Song on w.song@ucl.ac.uk
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About youThe post holder must hold a PhD degree in polymer chemistry, polymer science and engineering, polymer composites/nanocomposites or in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
Expertise in in design, synthesis and characterisation of responsive and functional polymers, elastomers, hydrogels or polymer composites/nanocomposites for wearable devices, soft robotics or implantable devices
The successful holder must have experience in processing and characterisation of structure and properties of polymers, composites and nanocomposites; or design, fabrication and characterisation of wearable devices or implantable devices, e.g. scaffolds, sensor, actuators and soft robotics.
Experience in 3D and 4D printing and characterisation of active devices, photonic/electronic devices and implants would be advantageous.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 03:19:19 GMT

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