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Role Description
Faculty/Service: Engineering and Environment
Department: Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
Role Title: Research Scientist (KTP Associate)
Salary £27,500 - £31,000 per annum
Additional benefits: ca £8,000 training and travel budget
Fully-funded residential leadership & management programme
Potential for performance related bonus and a permanent position
Category: KTP Associate (fixed term, 2 years)
Role Purpose: To lead a collaborative project (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) between Northumbria University and industry partner QuantuMDx Group Ltd
Responsible to: Gary Wells
Generic Duties and Responsibilities:
In line with the University’s Mission, Corporate Strategy and Leadership Attributes, you will:
· Develop a full understanding of the strategic aims and function of the KTP project, the company and University.
· To research, develop, implement and project manage
· To take the ownership of the project
· To feedback to the project team and deliver the project in accordance with the project plan and KTP management requirements
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Location: The position is based at QuantuMDx Group Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and will involve visits to Northumbria University as well as travel (UK and possibly international) in connection with the KTP project.
Attendance Requirements: The post-holder should be available for work during QuantuMDx’ business hours of (normally 9 am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday).
Person Specification
Faculty/Service: Engineering and Environment
Role Title: Research Scientist
Grade: N/A
Salary: £27,500 - £31,000 per annum plus significant additional benefits (see Role Description)
E/D / A/I1. / Specific Knowledge
Planning, developing and conducting experiments / E / A
Characterization of surfaces using surface chemical quantification techniques, SEM, optical and contact profilometry / E / A
Numerical simulations of liquid flow via commercially available software. / D / A
Writing of high quality reports and papers for publication and dissemination / E / A
2. / Skills and Abilities
Able to work at the boundaries of two or more scientific or engineering disciplines / D / A
Prior experience in surface modification of thermoplastic substrates and the physical and chemical characterisation of these modified materials / D / A
To demonstrate an interest in and/or understanding of microfluidic devices for use in point-of-care medical diagnostics / D / A
Demonstrable passion for problem solving, adaptability and development of experimental designs to accommodate evolving requirements / E / A
Building bespoke experimental apparatus / D / I
Follow H&S practices and preparation of CoSHH risk assessments / E / A
Meticulous record keeping / E / I
3. / Experience
Laboratory practice including health and safety assessments / E / A
Handling and/or development of microfluidic devices / D / A
Working to ISO13485 standards and GDP / D / I
Previous experience of PoC (medical) diagnostics / D / I
Previous experience at the molecular biology - materials interface / D / I
4. / Education/Training
A PhD (or significant experience) in Experimental Physics, Engineering, Materials Sciences or a related discipline. / E / A
A-level Chemistry / E / A
Training of surface characterisation techniques / D / I
5 / Personal Attributes
the ability to learn new concepts and tools quickly / E / A
the ability to articulate and solve problems / E / A
self-motivation and ability to take technical lead / E / A
Excellent communication/IT skills / D / I
Able to maintain confidentiality of commercially sensitive aspects of the technology / E / A/I
6. / Other Requirements
This post is subject to funding: candidates must be able to start no later than 12th April 2018.
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E = Essential A = Application Form
D = Desirable I = Interview S = Selection Process