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Job Offer: Research Fellow in Stem Cell Bioprocessing:Job description:Job location: London, Hybrid About us UCL Biochemical Engineering is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a fixed-term of 10 months to be part of the growing UCL Cellular Agriculture Research Group led by Dr Petra Hanga (https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/84339-petra-hanga). About the function This industrial research project aims to develop CULT-GRO, a novel cell-culture production system that will advance the sustainable protein revolution to enable the UK's cultivated meat market to respond to food supply-chain demands more rapidly, policy changes, climate commitments, reducing carbon emissions and covering the shortages in meat globally. CULT-GRO will be developed by a sector-leading consortium made by two start-ups in the field (Quest Meat and Multus) and our team at UCL, building on strong pre-existing relationships to develop and validate CULT-GRO at scale in preparation for commercialisation as well as driving future collaborative R&D. This collaborative project will complement the existing activity within our Cellular Agriculture Research Group and the programme of work of the recently awarded EPSRC Cellular Agriculture Manufacture Hub (CARMA) by testing novel technology developed by industry and utilising our world-leading skills in bioprocess development to validate this new technology at scale. About you The prosperous applicant will have a PhD in a significant subject (e.g. biochemical engineering, bioprocessing, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering etc), practice of mammalian cell culture and expertise and practice of working with stirred tank bioreactors. practice of working with stem cells and microcarriers is highly desirable. Excellent organisational skills are essential. The capability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a flexible approach to problem-solving are required. You should have good communication skills and a demonstrated capability to carry out high quality original research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. What we offer For information about our compensates and benefits please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/compensate-and-benefits Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under represented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 functions, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Skills:
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