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PDRA in Wound Healing
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Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
GBP 39,906-39,906 / year
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
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£39,906.00At University of Hull, 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 underrepresented in University of Hull workplace. These include people from global majority backgrounds; people who have a declared disability; LGBTQI+ people; and women particularly for our Grade 9 and 10 roles.
Known for its academic excellence and state of the art facilities, the University of Hull are looking for individuals to play their part in tackling the big issues facing humanity. We are research leaders in clean energy, flood resilience, cancer and wound care and the fight against modern slavery. We change the world for the better.
With a Commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Student Success, we pride ourselves on our dedication to meeting the diverse needs and aspirations of our students. We have been recognized with a TEF Gold award and consistently high National Student Survey results, underscoring our commitment to delivering top-tier education.
As staff, we play a pivotal roles in the evolution of our university ensuring we are key players in the academic world.
Background and Context
This post provides an exciting opportunity to join the rapidly growing Wound Innovation Institute at the University of Hull (UoH) as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate. You will be based at Castle Hill Hospital in our state-of-the-art research laboratories which have recently undergone a £1M+ refurbishment programme. The UoH has ambitious plans to significantly develop inter-disciplinary skin and wound research and innovation activity, supported by £16M Research England investment in technology and capabilities, growing our high-quality research and delivering long-term patient benefit. Strategic match support from a consortium of industry partners, will allow us to realise the full potential of this unprecedented opportunity, delivering long-term, transformative impact. The Wound Innovation Centre vision is to deliver real-world benefit through partnership, innovation and interdisciplinarity ensuring patients are at the heart of everything we do.
The University has a rich history of research and innovation dating back to 1927. Our goal is pursuit of excellence to create a fairer, brighter, and carbon-neutral world, as outlined in our University Strategic Plan 2030. At the UoH, we recognise the inherent value of high-quality research and knowledge exchange, which fosters mutual benefit, learning, and satisfaction. It informs and is informed by our teaching and research, fosters diverse relationships, enhances financial sustainability, enriches the experience and employability of our community, and elevates our stature and reputation.
The successful applicant will have extensive experience in a relevant area of research with an established, or developing, research profile. You should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in cell biology, biomedical science or a related discipline. Experience in supervision and mentoring of graduate students and direct skin or wound experience would be advantageous.
Specific duties and responsibilities of the post
The PDRA will apply a range of wound-relevant models to explore the efficacy and safety of novel aptamer-based LYTACs for promotion of healing in pathological wound repair. You will interface with our European partners to direct LYTAC design and evaluation, working closely with clinical groups within the Medical School and colleagues across the University. You will be responsible for day-to-day delivery of the research project, planning activities of support staff and in turn supporting others. The position requires excellent scientific communication, organisation, presentation and writing skills.
Please upload a CV and cover letter referring directly to the criteria given in the person specification in the job description. Applications are assessed by the selection panel according to these criteria. The job description can be found here.
This vacancy is fixed term for a 2 year period.
Please note that this vacancy closes at 00:01am on Friday 27 March 2026. To ensure your application is considered, please ensure that you submit your application in enough time.
If you would like to be part of our future or have any queries, then please get in touch today - Talent@Hull.ac.uk