Research Associate in Biomedical Engineering

Overview

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Research Associate to join the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering and the School of Medicine and Population Health. This role involves working within the Thermofluids Group in collaboration with Engineering, the Medical School, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The position focuses on applying biomedical engineering skills to design, assemble, test, and clinically validate a novel dialyser prototype to improve haemodialysis and global health.

What you get

The salary for this full-time, fixed-term position ranges from 39,560 to 48,337 British Pounds per annum.

Requirements

Applicants should hold or be nearing the completion of a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related physical science or engineering field. Candidates must have significant experience in experimental biomedical engineering, demonstrated experience working with blood, blood substitutes, or other biological fluids, and the ability to design, construct, and troubleshoot complex prototype hardware. Additionally, because the final stage of laboratory work involves human blood, the selected researcher must demonstrate hepatitis B immunity or be willing to undergo hepatitis B vaccination according to Occupational Health advice and institutional policies.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 03 December 2026.