Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Bioreactor Modelling

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to join the Environmental and Biological Systems Engineering research group at the Department of Engineering Science (central Oxford).&#160; The post is funded by BBSRC and is fixed-term for 18 months, expected to start on the 1 of November, 2024.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be joining a team to carry out both experimental and mathematical modelling research to develop a novel bioreactor for sustainable cultured meat production. You will be responsible for developing mathematical models to inform experimental exploration and scale-up analysis. &#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You should possess a PhD (or close to completion) in (bio-)chemical engineering, bioengineering or another related field, with extensive experience in the mathematical modelling of biological processes that covers at least some of the following aspects: metabolic networks, regulatory networks, communities, mammalian cells, and mass transfer. &#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Aidong Yang &#160;(email: aidong.yang@eng.ox.ac.uk)</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>For more information about working at the Department, see</div><br> <div>www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Only online applications received before midday on <strong>Monday 1st July 2024</strong> can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.&#160;</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Bioreactor modelling, Systems biology, metabolic modelling, regulatory networks, mammalian cells</div> </div>