Research Fellow in Novel Material Processing Technologies for Soft Robotic Surgery
- Employer
- University of Leeds
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Salary
- £33,797 to £40,322 p.a. pro rata
- Closing date
- May 25, 2021
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- Sector
- Art and Humanities
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?
Are you interested in materials processing?
Do you want to develop cutting-edge research for healthcare applications?
Pancreatic cancer is currently the deadliest form of cancer (mortality 95%
Our research will seek to enable future treatments by allowing non-destructive access to the pancreas' intricate sensitive internal anatomy. This will be investigated through the creation of sub-mm magnetically-driven soft continuum-robots featuring high-resolution controlled multi-material construction (magnetisable materials and elastomeric materials) that can traverse and deliver treatments within the pancreas). This will be investigated by a research team of academics, Research Fellows, and PhD researchers spanning technology themes of; manufacturing technology, robotics, and materials processing. This particular Research Fellow position concerns the materials-processing research.
This post will be conducted within the Clothworkers Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare (CCTMIH) which explores research in the design, manufacture and translation of novel fibre-based prototypes for specific clinical and industrial needs.
While working in close collaboration with the wider project team, this role will specialise in the design of stimulus-responsive polymer formulations and their processing into fibrous mesh and particulates. This role requires strong experimental skills and a good understanding of fibre manufacture, bio/polymer modification, and drug delivery. In collaboration with the project partners, we will identify specific external and physiologic stimuli to accomplish localised and on-demand drug release for effective cancer therapy.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Stephen Russell or Dr Giuseppe Tronci
Email: s.j.russell@leeds.ac.uk or g.tronci@leeds.ac.uk
Are you interested in materials processing?
Do you want to develop cutting-edge research for healthcare applications?
Pancreatic cancer is currently the deadliest form of cancer (mortality 95%
Our research will seek to enable future treatments by allowing non-destructive access to the pancreas' intricate sensitive internal anatomy. This will be investigated through the creation of sub-mm magnetically-driven soft continuum-robots featuring high-resolution controlled multi-material construction (magnetisable materials and elastomeric materials) that can traverse and deliver treatments within the pancreas). This will be investigated by a research team of academics, Research Fellows, and PhD researchers spanning technology themes of; manufacturing technology, robotics, and materials processing. This particular Research Fellow position concerns the materials-processing research.
This post will be conducted within the Clothworkers Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare (CCTMIH) which explores research in the design, manufacture and translation of novel fibre-based prototypes for specific clinical and industrial needs.
While working in close collaboration with the wider project team, this role will specialise in the design of stimulus-responsive polymer formulations and their processing into fibrous mesh and particulates. This role requires strong experimental skills and a good understanding of fibre manufacture, bio/polymer modification, and drug delivery. In collaboration with the project partners, we will identify specific external and physiologic stimuli to accomplish localised and on-demand drug release for effective cancer therapy.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Stephen Russell or Dr Giuseppe Tronci
Email: s.j.russell@leeds.ac.uk or g.tronci@leeds.ac.uk
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