Overview
Research Associate in Biopharmaceutics (SS13512) – Bath, BA2 7AY
About the role
Would you like to become part of a vibrant, collaborative, and innovative research environment at the University of Bath? We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our multidisciplinary team working at the forefront of translational biopharmaceutics.
About the Project
The successful candidate will contribute to EPSRC-funded research aimed at developing a transformative platform for the future use of injectable medicines in the UK and globally. The overarching goal is to design a new generation of reformulated injectable therapeutics—tailored for both community and hospital administration—and manufactured through automated processes to significantly reduce demands on healthcare systems.
You will help drive our vision to “link lab to patient” by developing reliable, predictive, and physiologically relevant in silico models of subcutaneous (SC) drug absorption.
Key Responsibilities
A typical day in this role may include: developing and refining PBPK models to translate in vitro findings into meaningful predictions of in vivo behaviour; building models to establish in vitro / in vivo correlations (IVIVC) for subcutaneous drug administration; using experimental datasets generated to model drug diffusion, absorption, and distribution following SC delivery of reformulated medicines.
About you
- PhD in Basic Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, Health Sciences, or a related discipline.
- At least one year of experience in PBPK modelling.
- Experience in formulation development is desirable.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dynamic research group dedicated to impactful translational science.
- Work on nationally supported EPSRC projects with clear clinical and industrial relevance.
- Contribute to innovations that may fundamentally reshape how injectable therapies are delivered across the healthcare landscape.
Further information
This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term position with an expected start date from August 2026.
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Prof Nikoletta Fotaki at n.fotaki@bath.ac.uk
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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Closing Date: 28 Apr 2026
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049
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