PhD Studentship in Biomaterials / Tissue Engineering 1664 views

National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) invites applications for a PhD Studentship in Biomaterials / Tissue Engineering. The project will be carried out in association with Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM).

About the position:

• The position is financed by Science Foundation Ireland (Tissue Engineered Nanoassemblies of Advanced Biomimicry of Living Equivalents Projects).
• The position is available immediately.
• The project aims to develop cell delivery systems for regenerative medicine purposes.

Value: Stipend- €16,000 per year with EU fees.

Starting Date: September 2017 onwards

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold First class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Master’s in Biomaterials, Cell Biology, Tissue Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, Biology, or in a related area.
• Applicant must have experience in scaffolds fabrication techniques (e.g. imprinting, electrospinning, hydrogels); in vitro culture systems (e.g. 3D culture; bioreactors); cell (permanently differentiated, stem cells, engineered cells) biology; molecular biology; protein / gene analysis; histology; and immunohistochemistry.
• Applicant must possess excellent communication and organisational skills; have strong written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Applicant must be highly motivated and passionate about developing new products.
• Applicant must be able to work independent and as a part of team.

How to apply:

Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter describing their suitability to the post
• Detailed CV
• 3 references with contact details
• Application pack to be emailed to Dr Dimitrios Zeugolis at dimitrios.zeugolis@nuigalway.ie