Dr Jonathan West is Associate Professor in Biomedical Microfluidics. Research focuses on clinical translation and technology commercialization to benefit patient care. Dr. West has patented a microfluidic method for understanding platelet activity with potential to predict thrombosis, heart attack, and stroke risk. These technologies are poised for commercialization for clinical impact.
Contact Dr. West at J.J.West@soton.ac.uk for queries regarding this role or further information.
The Role
The position involves using an advanced microfluidic technology to monitor the platelets of patients with sepsis or severe respiratory infection. The research entails working with partners at University Hospital Southampton and commercial collaborators who provide comprehensive flow cytometry data sets to benchmark the microfluidic technology.
What We Can Offer You
We support our teaching and research community with flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid approach that accommodates campus teaching duties. We consider candidates wishing to work flexibly, part-time, or who have taken a career break. We are a founding signatory of the Athena Swan gender equality charter and hold an institutional Silver award.
We foster an inclusive environment that attracts, supports, and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds worldwide. Our culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity allows everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, additional university closure days, access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidized health and fitness facilities, and a range of discounts.
Application Process
Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance, contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk, quoting the job number.
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