爱尔兰戈尔韦爱尔兰国立大学医疗器械研究中心BrainMatTrain研究人员

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as an Early Stage Researcher with the Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

This position is funded by the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union and is available from August 2017. The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 2 years (regular employment contract). The remuneration will be in line with the European Commission rules for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant holders (Early-Stage Researchers, Initial Training Network). http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/index.htm

BrainMatTrain is a four-year project, funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Programme (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2015) under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Initial Training Network and Grant Agreement No. 676408. The project focuses on the scale up, commercialisation and translation of functionalised biomaterial constructs for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The BrainMatTrain network comprises four academic institutes, two hospitals and two industry partners from seven European countries (Ireland, Austria, Sweden, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom).

Organisation:

The Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) is a national, Science FI funded, €49.6m research centre that brings together researchers from NUI Galway, University College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Limerick, University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. The prime objective for CÚRAM is to radically improve health outcomes for patients by developing innovative implantable ‘smart’ medical devices to treat major unmet medical needs. Implants will be designed and manufactured to respond to the body’s environment and to deliver therapeutic agents, such as drugs, exactly where needed. Cutting-edge science will develop devices using the very latest research from biomaterials, stem cells and drug delivery and the support of strong clinical collaborations, industry partners and hospital groups to enable rapid translation to the clinic. The centre will include almost 40 industry partners and support product development and the creation of new spin-out companies.

Job Description:

The researcher will develop a responsive biomaterials system for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The researcher will be part of the BrainMatTrain EU Initial Training Network programme.