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Research Fellow in Mathematical Sciences (fixed-term 3 years)

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Dec 4, 2017

Job Details

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and driven researcher to join a ground-breaking, multidisciplinary project.

The position is funded by the Cancer Research UK grant “Magnetic delivery of anti-cancer magnetosomes using MRI”. Its goal is to model and optimise a targeting technique that delivers anti-cancer therapy to tumours by using the strong magnetic fields produced by an MRI scanner to direct microscopic magnetic particles (magnetosomes), injected into the bloodstream, to a target tumour. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with a clinical group, at the University of Sheffield, who will simultaneously be developing this technique in-vivo. 

You will formulate models of magnetosome transport as they move through the vasculature in response to blood flow and magnetic forces from the MRI scanner. Computational solutions to these models will, in the first instance, be validated against simple microfluidic experiments, that you will carry out before being used to compare and inform the in-vivo experimental work being carried out in Sheffield. Finally, the validated model will be used to design optimal delivery methods of therapeutic magnetosomes to tumour sites.

The scientists trained on this grant will develop strong interdisciplinary skills spanning mathematical modelling, high-performance computing, optimisation and microfluidics. This role would be an excellent stepping stone in a long-term career in either academia or industry.

 

Job Purpose

To undertake research in accordance with the specified research project under the supervision of the award holder. To undertake leadership, management and engagement activities.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Regularly disseminate findings by taking the lead in preparing publication materials for referred journals, presenting results at conferences, or exhibiting work at other appropriate events.         
  • Investigate models and approaches to test and develop them.         
  • Collaborate/work on original research tasks with colleagues in other institutions.         
  • Carry out occasional undergraduate supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within own area of expertise, under the direct guidance of a member of departmental academic staff. 
  • Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.          

 

Special Requirements

  • Direct responsibility to holder of research award or academic supervisor.
  • May have additional reporting and liaison responsibilities to external funding bodies or sponsors.
  • May be asked to serve on a relevant Academic Unit committee, for example research committee. 
  • Collaborators/colleagues in other work areas and institutions
  • To be available to participate in microfluidics experiments. 
  • To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results.

 

You will have a PhD* (or close to completion) in mathematics, engineering, physics and related areas and who have a keen interest in biomedical applications.

* Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification.  The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD.  Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

This post is tenable from 1st January 2018 for a duration of 3 years (there is the possibility of some flexibility in start date). 

 

For informal enquiries and further detail, please feel free to contact Dr Giles Richardson (G.Richardson@southampton.ac.uk).

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