Please note, candidates applying for this post should not already hold a PhD

The Department of Chemical Engineering is seeking a Research Assistant (Early Career Researcher, ECR) to work on on the development and functional characterisation of nano/micropatterned antimicrobial coatings onto planar and curved surfaces, towards their application to catheters and cardiovascular devices. The post is integrated within the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) iSTRIDE (inter-Sectoral Training for Research on the Pathology and Prevention of Indwelling Device Associated infEctions). iSTRIDE brings together a consortium of leading academic and industrial partners to tackle pressing issues related to Indwelling Device Associated Infections (IDAIs).

iSTRIDE integrates six hospitals, one research institute, seven academic universities, and two industrial partners, with profound expertise in microbiology, materials science, and diagnostic technology. The overal...