Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Human Movement and Ageing
University of Exeter
This new full-time post is available on a fixed-term basis from 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2028 in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.The postThis post offers the opportunity to join a world-leading falls prevention research team on a prestigious £2.5 million European Research Council (ERC) project, STEPPING OUT, led by and working with experimental psychologists, biomechanists, physiotherapists and mathematicians within the (NIHR Exeter BRC). We want to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with applied clinical expertise to develop and undertake a programme of research to investigate factors that contribute to falls in older people in simulated environments in state of the art facilities at the University of Exeter ( and Motek M-Gait system). This post is available for four years, from Jan 2025. The successful applicant will work in a multi-disciplinary team, including researchers from fields of clinical sciences, biomechanics, psychology, biomedical engineering and mathematics. The post-holder will be required to play a central role in liaising with these disciplines to develop and implement data collection protocols, with particular emphasis on selecting, carrying out and developing future clinical assessments.The post will include:
About youThe successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be a qualified Health Professional. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised in analysis of Human Movement and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.Applicants will be able to:
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.Further informationFor further information please contact Professor Sallie Lamb, Mireillie Gillings Professor of Health Innovation e-mail or telephone (01392) 725585 or Dr Will Young email .The starting salary will be from £41,732 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
£41732 per year
Exeter
Fri, 24 May 2024 00:46:46 GMT
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