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  <id type="integer">119148</id>
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  <requisition-number>ENG/359</requisition-number>
  <source>Naturejobs.com - Ecommerce</source>
  <company-url>http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/</company-url>
  <employer-url>http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/</employer-url>
  <application-email>Noah.Russell@Nottingham.ac.uk</application-email>
  <application-url>http://http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/</application-url>
  <employer-name>The University of Nottingham</employer-name>
  <company-name>The University of Nottingham</company-name>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Institute of Biophysics, Imaging and Optical Sciences

Research Fellow in Microfluidics and Neural Cultures

Applications are invited for the above post which will provide an exciting opportunity to join the Neurophotonics Research Laboratory in the Institute of Biophysics, Imaging and Optical Science (IBIOS), The University of Nottingham. IBIOS is a multidisciplinary institute that brings together Biologists, Chemists, Engineers and Physicists with the goal of developing cutting edge novel imaging technologies and applying them to address important and topical biological problems.

The project involves the development of a microfluidics device in which neuronal cell cultures can survive indefinitely. The device will regulate the flow of nutrients and pharmacological compounds as well as maintaining a sterile environment with optimal temperature and pH. It will be used in conjunction with optical imaging systems to investigate how networks of neurons encode, process and store information. The device will be developed as part of a multidisciplinary research program in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy.

Applications are invited from candidates with a PhD in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science or similar. Candidates should be experienced in surface chemistry analysis and modification and/or microfluidic device fabrication. Experience in cell culture techniques is also desirable. The multidisciplinary environment within IBIOS offers the potential to develop skills in a variety of disciplines.

Salary will be within the range £27,183 - £35,469 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary can progress to £38,757 per annum, subject to performance).  This post is available from 1 March 2010 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of one year with the possibility of further extension depending on the progress of the project.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr N Russell, Email: Noah.Russell@Nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/ENG359.    Please quote ref. ENG/359. Closing date: 30 November 2009. Interview date: w/c 7 December 2009.]]>
  </description>
  <location>Nottingham</location>
  <title>Research Fellow in Microfluidics and Neural Cultures</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:07:54 -0500</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
  <url>http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/119148-Research-Fellow-in-Microfluidics-and-Neural-Cultures</url>
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