Research Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,482 to £36,130 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aston University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 0326-25 |
Summary
Applications are invited for a full-time Research Assistant for a period of three months, commencing in July 2025.
The project is funded by CARMA - Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub Pump Priming Grant and aims to characterise edible mycelia-based microcarriers and investigate their performance in spinner flasks, facilitating scalability of cultivated meat from laboratory to production volumes. This will be done by studying the flow patterns during mixing of the mycelia inside stirred vessels, using high speed imaging and particle image velocimetry (PIV) experimental set up already in place in our labs.
As the successful applicant you should hold a MSc/MEng degree and have experience in experimental fluid mechanics. Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently pursuing or nearing the completion of a relevant PhD. Essential skills include hands on experience with mechanical characterisation of biological entities and investigation of their flow patterns inside closed systems. Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills are important, along with knowledge of laboratory safety (especially involving the use of lasers). Ability to quickly pick up new concepts and work with tight deadlines are highly desirable.
For informal enquiries about this position, you can contact Dr Eirini Theodosiou (e.theodosiou@aston.ac.uk)
The salary being offered for this role is below the minimum threshold for required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker route. However, Aston University may be able to sponsor the successful candidate if they:
Are under 26 years old
Hold a PhD that is relevant to the role
Have held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years
Are already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4th 2024
Please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
The project is funded by CARMA - Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub Pump Priming Grant and aims to characterise edible mycelia-based microcarriers and investigate their performance in spinner flasks, facilitating scalability of cultivated meat from laboratory to production volumes. This will be done by studying the flow patterns during mixing of the mycelia inside stirred vessels, using high speed imaging and particle image velocimetry (PIV) experimental set up already in place in our labs.
As the successful applicant you should hold a MSc/MEng degree and have experience in experimental fluid mechanics. Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently pursuing or nearing the completion of a relevant PhD. Essential skills include hands on experience with mechanical characterisation of biological entities and investigation of their flow patterns inside closed systems. Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills are important, along with knowledge of laboratory safety (especially involving the use of lasers). Ability to quickly pick up new concepts and work with tight deadlines are highly desirable.
For informal enquiries about this position, you can contact Dr Eirini Theodosiou (e.theodosiou@aston.ac.uk)
The salary being offered for this role is below the minimum threshold for required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker route. However, Aston University may be able to sponsor the successful candidate if they:
Are under 26 years old
Hold a PhD that is relevant to the role
Have held a Student or Graduate visa in the last 2 years
Are already in the UK with a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa issued before April 4th 2024
Please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
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