University of Nottingham
Job title:
PhD Analysis Studentship Alternative: Growing Resorbable Inorganic Supplies for Biosensing Purposes (ENG1930)
Firm
College of Nottingham
Job description
Location: UK Different
Closing Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Reference: ENG1930
Undertaking Background:
Purposes are invited for a completely funded PhD studentship (3/4 years) inside the School of Engineering on the College of Nottingham. The profitable candidate will work with an interdisciplinary supervisory group with experience in bioactive glasses, processing and biosensing.
Biosensors have been extensively developed for biomedical analysis in addition to for a variety of different areas equivalent to point-of-care monitoring of therapy and illness development, environmental monitoring, meals management, drug discovery and biomedical analysis. Biosensors are gadgets able to measuring organic or chemical reactions by producing indicators proportional to the focus of an analyte within the response. A variety of methods have been explored for improvement of biosensors.
The Superior Supplies Analysis Group (AMRG) on the College of Nottingham have developed bioactive phosphate-based glasses, that are absolutely resorbable supplies and their degradation profiles may be tailor-made resulting in managed launch of bioactive ions for quite a lot of biomedical finish functions. They’re additionally extremely biocompatible as their degradation merchandise are pure elements of the physique, therefore making them preferrred candidate supplies.
A comparatively new space of analysis is creating ‘theranostic’ instruments which mix diagnostic (i.e. biosensing) with therapeutic (e.g. drug supply) capabilities right into a single gadget. The potential future functions for these gadgets will solely be restricted by the physiological measurements they’ll assess. Therefore creating phosphate-based glasses into fibrous or microsphere types are sturdy candidates for delivering these new improvements.
Undertaking Description:
This mission will search to develop manufacturing processes to provide biosensors in various constructions (fibres, microspheres and so forth) from phosphate-based glasses. It will contain understanding of glass formulations, manufacture and characterisation, together with glass fibre and microsphere manufacturing processes. The Superior Supplies Analysis Group (AMRG) has each melt-draw and pre-form draw fibre manufacturing methods together with microsphere manufacturing lab.
This mission may also contain characterisation research, to find out supplies properties and affirmation of chemical formulations developed, together with thermal, high-temp viscosity evaluation and different related properties. The PhD candidate may also characterise the refractive index of the supplies developed. You’ll work intently with an skilled group of researchers to develop progressive methods to optimise the experiments together with in-depth characterisation protocols. Additionally, you will purpose to publish your analysis findings in high-impact scientific journals and current your work at nationwide and worldwide conferences.
{Qualifications} and Necessities:
Purposes are welcome from dwelling (UK) college students. Mature college students and candidates with equal business expertise are welcome to use. Candidates ought to have a primary or second-class UK honours diploma or equal in a associated self-discipline. The best candidate would have a background in biomaterials science / bioengineering / biomanufacturing / inorganic chemistry to develop sturdy information in these areas. Applicable coaching shall be offered for the precise candidate.
The candidate needs to be self-motivated, have wonderful communication abilities and be capable of resolve challenges independently, with an curiosity in utilized scientific analysis.
The College of Nottingham facilitates entry to a variety of networking and coaching alternatives, together with our Researcher Academy and the profitable candidate will profit from alignment with different programmes. The College of Nottingham is a family-friendly employer with wonderful working situations, thrilling working setting, cultural variety and engaging provides and advantages. The College of Nottingham encourages an inclusive tradition. Go to our to learn the way we guarantee a good and open setting that permits everybody to develop and flourish.
Eligibility:
- Attributable to funding restrictions, the place is just obtainable for UK candidates.
- Candidates should possess or count on to acquire, a 2:1 or first-class diploma within the self-discipline areas highlighted above
- Candidates are anticipated to start out on 1st October 2024
Utility Process:
To use for this PhD alternative, please submit:
- A canopy letter (outlining your analysis pursuits and motivation to pursue this mission)
- Your curriculum vitae (CV) detailing your educational background, analysis expertise and related abilities
- Your educational transcripts
- Contact data for 2 skilled references
To:
Shortlisted candidates shall be invited for an interview.
Purposes shall be evaluated on a rolling foundation till an appropriate candidate is appointed.
In case you have any particular questions on the mission, please contact:
Dr Ifty Ahmed – electronic mail:
Be aware that the funding related to this function is awarded by way of an inner competitors and is due to this fact solely confirmed someday after the admission software is accredited.
Anticipated wage
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:30:58 GMT
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