Research Fellow

About the job:

To be an active member of the research team supporting the development, formulation and preclinical evaluation of a self-indicating dissolving microneedle (MN) platform for drug and vaccine delivery. Working across preclinical and clinical programme, the post holder will lead experimental activities spanning polymer formulation, molecule loading and evaluation, colourimetric characterisation, stability testing and digital data capture, with the aim of progressing the platform toward GMP manufacture and regulatory submission.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Have or be about to obtain* a PhD in drug delivery, polymer/materials chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or a related field (*must be obtained within 3 months of commencement of employment)
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in the fabrication and characterisation of microneedles.
• Experience loading and evaluating small molecules and/or biologics (including peptides, proteins or vaccine antigens) in polymeric delivery platforms.
• Knowledge in relevant analytical techniques including HPLC/MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, colourimeter and FTIR.
• Experience with optical, spectroscopic or stimulus-responsive characterisation of polymer-based materials.
• Experience designing and executing stability studies (thermal, accelerated and/or ambient) for drug or biologic formulations.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications commensurate with career stage.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.

£42,972 to £45,576 per annum