Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemical Biosensors for Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electrochemical Biosensors for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 38,448 - 48,337 per year
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful appointee will be expected to undertake the following:
Conduct and disseminate original research aligned with the project and in collaboration with the multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary team.
Design, build, test and validate graphene based electrochemical bioassays for high sensitivity detection of extracellular vesicles.
Design and implement a sophisticated design of experiments and analyse the results.
Provide regular updates and progress reports to the project team.
Carry out the research project to a high standard by:
Meeting planned milestones and deliverables.
Reporting progress regularly to supervisors, both verbally and in written reports.
Keeping clear written records of work done and storing data in accessible formats according to a system agreed with the project supervisor.
Generate academic output associated with the research activity, such as journal publications or oral presentations to conferences.
Contribute to outreach and impact engagement activities of the project.
Demonstrate initiative in making routine decisions in order to manage and achieve project deliverables and deadlines.
Assist the development of student research skills and contribute to the assessment of student knowledge in the context of teaching and supervision duties.
Maintain and develop collaborations with internal and external partners in the field.
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in chemistry/biology/biomedical engineering or any other relevant disciplines and excellent track record of work in the following fields: experimental electrochemistry, biosensor development, cancer biology.
Hands-on experience in electrochemistry and electrochemical sensor development to a very high standard.
Evidence of a developing publication record.
Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in performing data interpretation and analysis.
Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
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Deadline 17 November
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