Research Fellow in Oral Tribology

We are looking for a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant funded Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a highly dynamic, interdisciplinary team focusing on understanding the mechanisms of lubrication in oral mucosa by designing new bio-relevant surfaces. You will actively collaborate with experts in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and working alongside another postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will be part of a project engineering new elastomeric and/or biocompatible surfaces with variations in surface roughness and surface chemistry for oral tribology experiments. 

You will work on designing new approaches to measure friction generated by biopolymeric hydrogels in soft contacts that replicate oral surfaces. This will involve integrating tribology measurements, surface science knowledge, oral physiology, rheology, and material science techniques to establish aqueous lubrication mechanisms in complex human oral mucosa. 

You will have a PhD in Engineering, Material Science or a closely allied discipline together with a strong background in bio-tribology and experience in development of advanced original experimental techniques. You will also have a positive approach to collaborative research and the drive to make a significant contribution to make this ground-breaking project a success.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Anwesha Sarkar, Associate Professor of Food Colloids

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2748, email: A.Sarkar@leeds.ac.uk