Experience

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• University Teacher- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Teaching and Research Teaching and Research



University of Sheffield

• Technical Theme Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Planning, development, management and delivery of teaching activities and activities that support learning. Line management of seven Engineering Technicians (Teaching) and oversight of the Diamond Pilot Plant, Materials laboratory, Bioengineering Tissue laboratory, Bioengineering Bacterial laboratory and Analytics Laboratory; management of annual technical resource budgets. Contribution to Departmental strategy and management through roles on the Academic and Technical Theme Lead Committee, The MEE Health and Safety Committee and the MEE Equality and Diversity Committee, as well as by chairing the Materials, Biological and Chemical Engineering Theme meetings. Show less



The University of Sheffield

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Teaching Technician Bioengineering

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

  There were two aspects to this role, teaching and technical. As a teacher I led and supported UG and PG bioengineering labs, developed new and existing practical classes, wrote lab scripts and created learning resources, set assessment tasks and marked work. I worked with a University Teacher and team of (excellent) teaching technicians to coordinate and deliver the Bioengineering practicals that ran in The Diamond. I also managed the Bioengineering Tissue laboratory in The Diamond and was responsible for H&S and lots of lovely equipment. I supervised project work and ran out reach and open day activities. Show less



The University of Sheffield

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Led and co-ordinated projects that supported research and innovation across the University of Sheffield. I worked with departments and management to coordinate a successful Institutional roll out of Researchfish. I managed, advocated for and grew users of Research Professional. I led the development of a Supervisor Search tool that enabled prospective students, Industry and journalists to connect with experts and also enabled analysis of search metrics. I carried out a scoping project for Institutional ORCiD implementation and worked with the Library and Corporate Information and Computing Systems to develop an Institutional data catalogue as mandated by the EPSRC. I represented the University at sector wide national meetings. Supported my colleagues by writing regular policy briefs for the R&IS Executive team and blog articles relating to sector developments and policy. I also produced and delivered training resources and webpages and organised and ran workshops, training and networking events. Show less



Sheffield Hallam University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Funding Coordinator and Imagine Project Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Research Funding Coordinator Role: • Coordinated and supported research grant applications to external research funding bodies. Navigated institutional finance and management systems. • Edited and published a research and innovation newsletter, started, grew and managed a 'Research Funding' Twitter feed. • Supported a programme of staff development activities for academic and administrative staff for research related activities. • Provided management and systems information relating to research and knowledge transfer and the 2014 REF. Imagine Project Officer: • Managed the £250,000 cross-University Imagine research project responsible for communications and operations and financial and administrative reporting. • Managed the network Executive Group. • Worked with project leads to ensure project deadlines were met. • Investigated and collated outcomes, outputs and impact from the earlier, EPSRC-funded 'Bridging the Gap' network, and ensured records were up-to-date. Show less



The University of Sheffield

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2009 - May 2013

  Working out how kinases can be used as anti cancer drug targets using biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology.Key skills: Project management, written communication, presentations/oral communication, networking, problem solving, data organisation and analysis, resources management, teaching and mentoring. Projects: Development of crystallographic techniques to enable structural analysis of Mps1 kinase. Biochemical and molecular investigation of drug resistance mechanisms through compounds targeting the potential anti-tumor target Mps1 kinase. Techniques used: Recombinant protein production and purification from e.coli using FPLC (affinity, size exclusion and ion exchange purification) and related protein analysis techniques, biochemical assays, crystallographic trials and growth, cell culture and related techniques including immuno-fluorescence and transfection.Various roles on the committee of the Medicine, Dentistry and Health Research Staff Association. Show less

• • Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Developed a MeDip immunoprecipitation protocol and worked on related techniques for a pilot study investigating methylation status of sperm. • Carried out general laboratory management and departmental duties.



Westlakes Scientific Consulting

• Westlakes Science and Technology Park

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2004 - Sep 2005

  • Developed, optimised and validated a southern blot system and panel of probes. • Worked on a number of projects simultaneously, planning time effectively to meet both short and long term deadlines and achieve publishable results. • Managed a suite of microbiology and molecular laboratories. • Developed, optimised and validated a southern blot system and panel of probes. • Worked on a number of projects simultaneously, planning time effectively to meet both short and long term deadlines and achieve publishable results. • Managed a suite of microbiology and molecular laboratories.



University of Reading

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Departmental Technician

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Worked in a busy influenza virus laboratory, with responsibility for maintenance of cell lines and carrying out routine molecular techniques such as cloning and PCR. • Implemented efficient lab management systems and deputised for head technician by managing departmental and ordering facilities when required. • Given responsibility for planning and conducting own project to generate a GFP tagged virus for the purpose of live tracking of infection. • Worked in a busy influenza virus laboratory, with responsibility for maintenance of cell lines and carrying out routine molecular techniques such as cloning and PCR. • Implemented efficient lab management systems and deputised for head technician by managing departmental and ordering facilities when required. • Given responsibility for planning and conducting own project to generate a GFP tagged virus for the purpose of live tracking of infection.