RESEARCH ASSOCIATES:  DECISION-MAKING IN THE BIOPROCESS INDUSTRY

To meet the many challenges in the development of antibody 
therapeutics, AstraZeneca, MedImmune (Cambridge) and UCL's Advanced 
Centre for Biochemical Engineering are working together to advance 
the application of decision sciences in the bioprocessing sector. 
Three exceptional opportunities exist to join a challenging 
multidisciplinary three-year programme funded by the Technology 
Strategy Board and EPSRC.

THREE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS:

COMBINATORIAL OPTIMISATION, UCL, LONDON
You will devise, implement and apply computer-based algorithms for 
assessing manufacturing strategies for biopharmaceuticals. Experience 
in mathematical programming and combinatorial optimisation algorithms 
is required. UCL Taking Action for Equality.

DATABASE DEVELOPMENT & ANALYSIS, ASTRAZENECA, CHESHIRE
You will be responsible for industrial surveys, benchmarking studies, 
database construction and analysis. Ideally experience with 
developing and managing databases and knowledge of biologics 
manufacturing would be valuable.

PROCESS SIMULATION & ECONOMICS, MEDIMMUNE, CAMBRIDGE
You will be responsible for process economic modelling to predict the 
logistical and economic impacts of processing strategies. Experience 
in some of the following areas is desirable: bioprocess modelling, 
discrete-event simulation, process economics.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent qualification in any of 
the following disciplines: Biochemical Engineering, Chemical 
Engineering, Computer Science or a relevant Management/Business 
Studies discipline. We are looking for people who are proactive, team 
players with good interpersonal skills and a logical and analytical 
approach to problem solving.

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Closing date Dec 28th 2007.





Dr Suzanne Farid, PhD, CEng, MIChemE
Lecturer & Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
Advanced Centre for Biochemical Engineering,
Dept. of Biochemical Engineering,
University College London,
Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK

Tel +44 (0) 20 7679 4415, Fax +44 (0) 20 7916 3943
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http://www.ucl.ac.uk/biochemeng/
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