The development of novel foamed hydrogel polymers for use in wound care applications

Aston Biomaterials Research Unit

Ref No. ST05/114/98

Applications are invited from graduates with an interest in joiningAston Biomaterials Research Unit to work on a project relating to thedevelopment of novel foamed hydrogel polymers for use in wound careapplications. The project is part of wider research carried out inconjunction with a UK-based company whose activities relate sheethydrogel technology for biomedical applications.

Successful applicants will join a friendly, active and successfulresearch team led by Professor Brian Tighe working on severalbiomaterials-related research projects. There are regular opportunitiesto attend overseas and UK-based Research Conferences with the group andto develop interests and contacts in the rapidly expanding field ofbiomaterials.

The tax-free stipend is based on the current EPSRC studentship ratesplus a supplement of £3000 per annum. The total will be not less than£15,000 per annum. Applicants for the 3 year position must have a firstor upper-second class degree or MSc in a chemical,biological/biochemical, or materials-related discipline.

For further information please contact the Biomaterials Research Unit via e-mail (biostuff@aston.ac.uk), by telephone 0121 204 3390 or visit http://www.ceac.aston.ac.uk/research/groups/biomaterials quoting the reference number.

An application form and a reference form can be downloaded from http://www.seas.aston.ac.uk/admissions/research/

A completed application form and two completed reference forms together with a detailed CV should be sent to:

Aston Biomaterials Research Unit
Aston University
Birmingham B4 7ET

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2005.

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