Organ on a Chip Education and Laboratory Trainer

About the Role

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ Chip Technologies (CoaCT) is an EPSRC funded project to support the training of PhD students. We are looking for a dedicated Organ on a Chip Education and Laboratory Trainer to join the team for 24 months.  This exciting new role will support the development of educational materials and delivery of some of the training components in the the CDT, will develop and deliver content for taught postgraduate modules, develop and deliver short courses associated with organ on a chip technologies and will also support the broad day to day management of organ on a chip laboratories within the School of Engineering and Materials Science.

About You 

We are looking for a motivated, organised and professional individual with an enthusiasm for developing engaging educational and training material in the areas of organ on a chip technologies, broad laboratory and analytical skills, as well as working with and supporting external stakeholders.  An awareness of VLE platforms and the range of tools available to engage students in learning is important as well as the ability to prioritise a varied workload, to set and meet deadlines. A degree is essential, with extensive postgraduate experience in the field of organ on a chip or a related area. A demonstrated ability to communicate well, with good interpersonal skills, and to work within a team, to support the development of training activities.

About the School /Project 

This post is within the School of Engineering and Materials Science, a large School with 110 academics. There are around 1200 undergraduate and taught postgraduate students and over 200 PhD students within our London operation.

COaCT has been funded to train the next generation of bioengineers to successfully lead the development and implementation of organ-chip technologies, ensuring ongoing UK leadership in both therapeutic development and reduction in animal use in the life sciences. Its aim is to train graduates with deep technical bioengineering skills in designing, building and characterising advanced organ-chip models, alongside a broad awareness of the industrial, regulatory, legislative and ethical frameworks associated with delivering organ-chip approaches. 

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.