Research Scholarship in Medical and Human Sciences at University of Manchester, UK

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Closing
date :20/01/2012
Reference :M&HS-00230
Faculty / Organisational unit
:Medical & Human Sciences

School / Directorate :Biomedicine

Division :Tissue
Injury & Repair
Salary :
£29,099
Employment type :Fixed
Term
Duration:up
to 31/10/2014
Hours per week :Full
time
Location :Oxford
Road

The
University of Manchester is seeking high quality candidates for two positions
that have arisen as a result of an MRC-led Lifelong Health and Wellbeing award
made to the Schools of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine (FMHS) and to the
School of Materials (FEPS). This post (based in the School of
Biomedicine) will work in close collaboration with the post based in the School
of Materials.

Whist
changes in the micro-mechanical properties of tissues underlie many of the
pathologies associated with ageing, the structural causes remain poorly
defined. This project aims to characterize the relationships between
age-related changes in tissue composition, structure and micro-mechanical
function. In order to achieve this goal, this novel project will employ well
established histological techniques and newly developed instrumentation to
localize age-related micro-mechanical changes to specific tissue components.

You will
be primarily responsible for: i) co-coordinating the collection and storage of
cutaneous, cardiovascular and skeletal tissues sourced from UK collaborators
and ii) conducting histological analysis of tissue sections which in turn will
be mechanically characterized by colleagues based in the School of Materials.
In addition, key to the success of this project, will be your ability to act as
the central liaison between biomedical and biomechanical research disciplines.

Applicants
must have a PhD or equivalent and have relevant experience in the collection,
storage and microscopical analysis of tissues. Experience of ultrastructural
techniques would be an advantage.

As well as
having an excellent research track record, applicants must have good
communication, time management and team working skills. Candidates are expected
to assist in the supervision of graduate students.

The post
is available up to 31 October 2014

Previous
applicants need not apply.