Early Stage Researcher - Corrosion Engineering of Implants

Are you a rising star in the field of medical engineering, tribology or material science?

Would you like to contribute to the development of cutting-edge medical technology in the spine?

Do you want to further your career and attain a PhD in one of the UK's leading research intensive universities?

You will join a recently funded European Training Network (ETN) Nu-Spine (project ID 812765, call H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018). Nu-Spine offers high-level doctoral training to a total of 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) of which 4 will be employed at the University of Leeds. The project lead is Prof Cecilia Persson at the University of Uppsala who was previously a Marie Curie ESR in Leeds. This ESR position is based in Leeds and will focus on the development of facet joint tribology including the design of a facet joint system and its testing. This project will be supervised by Prof Richard M Hall, Prof Anne Neville and Dr Michael Bryant, in collaboration with several other researchers across the network.Important eligibility rules for this position: There are no restrictions on the nationality, butApplicants must, at the time of recruitment, have not yet been awarded a doctorate degree and be in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date that you obtained the degree which would entitle you to embark on a PhD.At the time of recruitment, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc...) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment under the Nu-Spine project. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

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

Dr Mike Bryant, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2161 or email: m.g.bryant@leeds.ac.uk