The post is available within the Nano-Inflammation team at the University of Manchester as part of its participation to the PLASTICHEAL project (https://www.plasticheal.eu/en) and the Graphene Flagship Project (https://graphene-flagship.eu/), both funded by the European Commission. It is available for 1 year in the first instance, with possibility to renew.
Humans can be exposed to micro/nanoplastics on a daily basis due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment (air, soil, and water) or to 2D nanomaterials such as graphene at their workplace. But there is only very limited information on the potential impact of these exposures on health. Hence, both projects aim at understanding better the potential hazard of these materials in order to inform policy and practice, and toward an evidence based risk assessment.
Within the PLASTICHEAL project, the task of the recruited researcher will be to explore the biodistribution and impact of micro/nano plastics after chronic repeated exposure in in vivo models (rodent). This will be tested in both primary and secondary organs of accumulation after pulmonary and gastro-intestinal exposure. In the Graphene Flagship Project, the task of the recruited researcher will be to investigate the impact of 2D nanomaterials in in vivo models after single pulmonary exposure.
The experimental work will be performed in close collaboration with a postdoctoral researcher of the Nano-inflammation team, as well as researchers from the PLASTICHEAL and Graphene Flagship consortium. The research assistant will be joining a wider local group of 3 postdoctoral researchers, and 3 PhD researchers working on these two projects. The candidate should be a self-motivated individual able to interact effectively with researchers from a range of other disciplines (material sciences, biology, chemistry, etc …) and experience levels to contribute to the programme of research. The candidate should be willing to expand their expertise in the area of predictive toxicology.
Successful candidates may be subject to pre-employment screening carried out on our behalf by a third party. The offer of employment will be dependent on the successful candidate passing that screening. Whilst you will be required to provide express consent at a later stage, by continuing with your application now you acknowledge that you are aware that such screening will take place, and agree to take part in the process.
As this role involves research at a postgraduate level, applicants who are not an EEA national or a national of an exempt country and who will require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UK Visas and Immigration’s (UKVI) Points Based System in order to take up the role, will be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate and will need to obtain this prior to making any official visa application UKVI.
The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/Department holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit:
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/
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Blended working arrangements may be considered.
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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Cyrill Bussy
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.