Research Fellow in Stem Cell Bioprocessing

Job title:

Analysis Fellow in Stem Cell Bioprocessing

Firm

College Faculty London

Job description

About us UCL Biochemical Engineering is in search of to nominate a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate on a fixed-term of 36 months with chance of extension to be a part of the rising UCL Mobile Agriculture Analysis Group led by Dr Petra Hanga (https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/84339-petra-hanga).In regards to the position This Industrial-Analysis undertaking goals to develop CULT-GRO, a novel cell-culture manufacturing system that can advance the sustainable protein revolution to allow the UK’s cultivated meat market to answer meals supply-chain calls for extra quickly, coverage modifications, local weather commitments, lowering carbon emissions and addressing the shortages in meat globally.CULT-GRO will likely be developed by a sector-leading consortium made by two start-ups within the discipline (Quest Meat and Multus) and our crew at UCL, constructing on sturdy pre-existing relationships to develop and validate CULT-GRO at scale in preparation for commercialisation in addition to driving future collaborative R&D.This collaborative undertaking will complement the present exercise inside our Mobile Agriculture Analysis Group at UCL Biochemical Engineering and the programme of labor of the lately awarded EPSRC Mobile Agriculture Manufacture Hub (CARMA) (led by College of Bathtub, UCL as a companion) by testing novel know-how developed by trade and utilising our world-leading experience in bioprocess growth to validate this new know-how (e.g. CULT-GRO) at scale.Position particular particulars:

• It is a fixed-term position of 10 months.
• Appointment at Grade 7 depends upon having been awarded a PhD; if this isn’t the case, preliminary appointment will likely be at Grade 6B with cost at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of ultimate submission of the PhD Thesis.
• This position meets the eligibility necessities for a talented employee certificates of sponsorship or a world expertise visa below UK Visas and Immigration laws. Subsequently, UCL welcomes functions from worldwide candidates who require a visa. • This appointment is topic to UCL Phrases and Situations of Service for Analysis and Skilled Companies Employees. Please go to https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-stafffor extra info.

Duties and duties:

• To take possession of all elements of the undertaking, maintaining all undertaking stakeholders knowledgeable of the progress.
• To design and carry out related experimental research to realize the undertaking deliverables.
• To handle time successfully and effectively.
• To write down and preserve correct data of the analysis being undertaken.
• To carry out troubleshooting experiments when required.
• To repeatedly get up-to-date with the literature within the discipline.
• To carry out information evaluation and contribute intellectually to the undertaking via the important interpretation of information.
• To speak and current outcomes throughout the Mobile Agriculture Analysis Group conferences and the undertaking related conferences and occasions, and at nationwide and worldwide conferences.
• To arrange written summaries of the analysis undertaken, periodic reviews and publications for prime quality peer reviewed journals.
• To arrange progress reviews on analysis for funding our bodies as required.
• To generate a last report detailing all analysis findings and their influence.
• To interact with the each day supervision and coaching of undergraduate and postgraduate college students.
• To undertake acceptable coaching and to additionally present coaching to different lab customers.
• The postholder will perform every other duties as are throughout the scope, spirit and function of the job as requested by the road supervisor or Head of Division.
• The postholder will actively observe UCL insurance policies together with Equal Alternatives and Race Equality insurance policies.
• The postholder will preserve an consciousness and commentary of Hearth and Well being & Security Rules.
• The job description can’t be exhaustive, and the post-holder might, from time-to time, be required to undertake different duties, that are broadly according to the above key duties.
• It’s possible you’ll be requested to carry out different duties sometimes which aren’t included above, however which will likely be according to the position.

About you Important necessities:

• Maintain a PhD in a related space (e.g. biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, bioprocessing, regenerative drugs, tissue engineering and so forth).
• Show important expertise with aseptic mammalian cell tradition.
• Have information and expertise of working with stirred tank bioreactors.
• Have a robust understanding and expertise of key analytical strategies together with microscopy and move cytometry.
• Have wonderful organisation, planning and time administration expertise.
• Show expertise of working inside a laboratory surroundings.
• Be proactive with a willingness and aptitude to take possession of all elements of the undertaking (together with administration, communication and so forth.)
• Be capable to handle parallel analysis work packages and work to deadlines.
• Show the power to hold out top quality unique analysis, resulting in publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Be capable to downside clear up each independently and by proactively in search of the recommendation of collaborating companions the place acceptable.
• Be capable to current advanced info successfully to a spread of audiences.
• Have wonderful interpersonal, written and verbal communication expertise.
• Be capable to work collaboratively and as a part of a crew.
• Be keen to journey as required.
• Be keen to be taught new strategies.
• Be keen to work flexibly together with out of hours or on the weekends as obligatory (the work will likely be dictated by the cells which can require actions comparable to feedings, sampling, or subculture of the cells out of regular working hours).

Fascinating necessities:

• An understanding of each the engineering elements of cell manufacturing and the basic cell biology underpinning this work.
• Data and expertise of culturing and characterising stem cells.
• Data and expertise of working with microcarriers.

Different info:

• You probably have any queries concerning the position, please contact [email protected].

What we provide In addition to the thrilling alternatives this position presents we additionally supply some nice advantages a few of that are under:

• 41 Days vacation (together with 27 days annual go away 8 financial institution vacation and 6 closure days)
• Outlined profit profession common revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket mortgage
• On-Web site nursery
• On-site gymnasium
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Worker help programme: Employees Assist Service
• Discounted medical insurance coverage

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Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:06:28 GMT

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