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Universities with open postdoc positions in biomaterials in the United Kingdom include University of Birmingham and University of Bath.
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6 days ago
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The University of Birmingham is recruiting a full-time, fixed-term Research Fellow for its School of Engineering in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. The post is part of FractureFix, a UKRI EPSRC-funded International Centre to Centre Award involving the University of Birmingham, ETH Zurich and Uppsala University. The successful researcher will work in medical engineering on secondary osteoporosis and bone fracture interventions. Research activities include developing target product profiles for interve...
6 days ago
University of Bath
United Kingdom
1 month ago
University of Bath is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers for the HOLLOW SILK project, an ARIA-funded programme under the Universal Fabricators initiative. The project focuses on engineered silk manufacturing and optical fibre technologies , aiming to develop a novel manufacturing platform based on engineered silk for the production of microstructured optical fibres . The work sits at the intersection of materials science , biomaterials , chemical engineering , chemistry , physics , and phot...
1 month ago
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University of Exeter
United Kingdom
1 month ago
Applications are open for the 2026–2027 School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC–Living Systems Institute (LSI), University of Exeter PhD Student Research Visit Program. This opportunity supports PhD students in Biomedical Engineering from UBC to undertake an up to 8-week research visit at the Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter , between January and July 2027 . The visit is designed to help students build international collaborations , access new expertise and facilities , and expand ...
1 month ago
Lancaster University
United Kingdom
1 month ago
Funded PhD opportunity in snakebite envenoming , local envenoming , tissue necrosis , and drug delivery devices at Lancaster University in the North of England. The project is based in Steven Hall’s group and will be co-supervised by Dr Amy Saunders (Lancaster University) and Prof Ryan Donnelly (Queen’s University Belfast). The research aims to better understand the mechanisms of snakebite-induced local envenoming and to develop early prototype drug delivery devices for treatment. This is descri...
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University of Exeter
United Kingdom
1 week ago
[Funded studentship providing fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum for 2026/7.] PhD Studentship at the University of Exeter focused on developing bioresorbable, regenerative scaffolds and additive manufacturing strategies for engineering the screw–bone interface. The project addresses a major clinical challenge in spinal surgery: screw loosening and pull-out, especially in patients with poor bone quality. Rather than relying only on conventional fixation devices, the research aims to create ...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Prof at Department of Chemistry
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Metal-organic Framework
Adsorption Science
Professor of Materials Science
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Science
Biomaterial
Hydrogen Embrittlement
Reader
University of Liverpool
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Musculoskeletal Biology
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Fibrosis Research
University College London
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Biomaterial
Bone Regeneration
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Biomaterial
Bone Regeneration
Nanostructured Materials
Lecturer
Newcastle University
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Immunology
Biomaterial
Inflammatory Biology
Extracellular Matrix Biology

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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