Wound Research Scientist (KTP Associate)

Frontier Therapeutics Ltd, in partnership with the University of Hull is looking to recruit a dynamic and highly driven graduate with relevant biomedical skills who will lead the implementation of appropriate models to demonstrate efficacy of a prototype radio frequency-based medical device to support the care of hard-to-heal wounds. Chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, impose a significant burden on the NHS, costing £8.3 billion annually, and severely impact quality of life.

This KTP project is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary wound innovation project working at the interface between academia and industry. You will be primarily based at Frontier Therapeutics Ltd, working closely with key Frontier Therapeutics staff, alongside a second KTP associate. You will be supported by academic experts from Hull (Wound biology and translational models) and York (electronics and plasma science). Working in synergy with the second KTP associate (plasma) you will support device development and lead on evaluating pre-clinical efficacy, safety and benefit for patients.

Frontier Medical Group is a market-leading provider of a range of specialist medical devices to healthcare professionals in the UK and internationally. The Hull Wound Innovation Centre is at the forefront of UK wound research. It brings together world-leading biologists, engineers and clinical staff to deliver fundamental insight into the mechanisms of wound repair. Supported by £48M investment from Research England and industry, cutting-edge technology, close working with the NHS, and a suite of translational research models, the centre provides a unique environment to develop and evaluate exciting new advanced wound technologies in key areas of unmet clinical need.

As a KTP Associate, you will lead this high-profile and strategically meaningful project, allowing you to apply your academic achievements in an industrial setting. You are expected to have the confidence and ability to manage your own workloads to ensure outputs. You will receive practical and formal training, gain marketable skills, broaden your knowledge and expertise within an industrially relevant project, and be supported by both industrial and academic mentors. You will work closely with the second associate and have joint responsibility for engaging with and embedding new knowledge within both the business partner and the Universities.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications required:
- PhD in Biomedical science or other relevant discipline.
- Hands on experience of developing, implementing and/or validating wound models.
- Relevant experience of working in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
- Knowledge of the wound regulatory landscape and/or pre-clinical testing pathways.

The role carries a salary of £38,784 with a dedicated £6,000 training budget for personal development.

This is a full-time role for a fixed-term period of 32 months, primarily based at Frontier Therapeutics, Cardiff Medicentre, Cardiff University Health Park Campus.

Note: Previous KTP Associates are ineligible to apply.