- Apply by date - March 10th @ 5pm
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Department: Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine
Reporting to: Dr Shane Browne
Location: 123 St. Stephen’s Green
Contract: 12 months (possibility to extend)
Remuneration: Aligned with IUA scales
Closing Date: March 10th 2023
Summary of Post
Dysfunctional healing in diabetic patients can lead to chronic wounds termed diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). These open wounds lead to patient suffering and, in severe cases of microbial infection, diabetic foot infection (DFI) can result in the need to amputate the affected limb. While antibiotics have traditionally been used to treat these infections, the rise of antibiotic resistance necessitates the need for new therapeutic approaches. Ideally these approaches should treat the infection but also heal the underlying wound. This project offers one such approach by combining two synergistic technologies: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and injectable hydrogels. Thus, we will conjugate AMPs to injectable hydrogels to synergistically enhance the treatment of DFUs.
The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with Dr. Browne in the multidisciplinary Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG) and collaborators at the University of Porto and the University of Coimbra. Note, this position will include a secondment in Portugal to work directly with collaborators.
Specifically, the duties of the post are:
- Biomaterials development and characterisation
- In vitro analysis of injectable biomaterials
- Design and conducts preclinical models
Qualifications/Experience – (Essential):
- A PhD in a related area
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly motivated individual
Knowledge & Experience – (Desirable):
- Experience with hydrogel characterisation
- Cell culture skills
- Molecule biology skills
- Experience with histological staining and analysis
Application Process
Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal ( https://www.rcsi.com/careers ) by the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Dr. Shane Browne: shanebrowne@rcsi.ie Please note we do not accept CVs directly.
Job description: JD Potsdoc Researcher_ Dept. of Anatomy