Loughborough University - Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
| Qualification type: | PhD |
| Location: | Loughborough |
| Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students |
| Funding amount: | £13,863 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Placed on: | 27th November 2014 |
| Closes: | 23rd January 2015 |
| Reference: | RAHWK251114 |
Applications are invited for a fully sponsored PhD studentship (3 years) to work in conjunction with an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded research project concerning future prosthetic limb devices. This multi-disciplinary endeavour between the academics fields of manufacturing engineering, chemistry and biology and will also be conducted in collaboration with the company Blatchford.
About the research: The project will explore the fundamental elements for engineering an interface between residual nerves and a prosthetic device. This will require the design and production of new forms of test and analysis platforms for influencing cellular behaviour, which would be used to lead and inform the construction of these biological/prosthetic interfaces. The key enabling technology for this research will be novel additive manufacturing / 3D Printing apparatuses produced within the project. This role will be within a larger project team comprising of: two Research Associates focussing on engineering and biology/chemistry elements respectively, a technician, the academic supervisors, and industrial collaborator.
Qualifications: Successful candidates will have a 1st class or high 2:1 honours degree in a Engineering, Science or other relevant discipline. An interest and basic understanding of manufacturing processes is desirable and good communication and experimental skills are essential. The three-year studentship has a stipend of £13,863 per annum tax free for UK/EU candidates with full tuition fees paid. For International students, studentships will be awarded to the value of £10,859 per year towards fees only. Full details of the funding can be found in http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mechman/pg-research/feesandfunding/.
Please apply through http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/mechman/pg-research/howtoapply
If you would like to know more and are interested in the above project, please contact Prof Russell Harris (R.A.Harris<στο>lboro.ac.uk) or Dr Robert Kay (R.W.Kay<στο>lboro.ac.uk)
Please quote the reference RAHWK251114 on all correspondence and especially on the application form.
Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a completed standard University application form and other specified information.
