Research Associate (Biomechanics) (part-time fixed-term post) (CC2699)

Type: Education & Research | Department: Department for Health | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 07 Oct 2014 | We seek to appoint a Research Associate for a fixed term of 8 months (at 75% full time equivalent) on a project which is investigating the mechanisms of cervical spine injury in sport, focussed on rugby union. This post is supported by the Rugby Football Union’s Injured Players Foundation and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to fundamental knowledge on spinal injury mechanisms which will inform injury prevention strategies in rugby union.   The work is a collaboration between the Sport, Health & Exercise Science (SHES) group in the Department for Health and the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The SHES group has a broad portfolio of research across the exercise sciences including a dynamic rugby science research group working on a number of significant research projects. The Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics conducts extensive work on load transfer analysis in the musculo-skeletal system , total joint replacement and fracture treatment. The main duties will include acquisition of relevant biomechanical data through: video content analysis of real injury events; tests on human participants during simulated rugby activities such as scrummaging and tackling trials; musculoskeletal model development and application. Alongside data gathering, the research associate will lead on the analysis of these data and contribute to written reports and research papers. You should have experience of independently designing and conducting research studies, some experience of working with sport participants and a sound knowledge of biomechanical experimental techniques, musculoskeletal modelling techniques, and statistical methods.  Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, you will be expected to work closely with other members of the project team, including academic, industrial and rugby collaborators. A track record of research and publications in bioengineering, sport science / sports engineering is essential and the successful candidate will preferably have completed a doctoral thesis in a relevant area. Knowledge and previous experience of research in applied human biomechanics relating to injury prevention would be an advantage. Interview date: week commencing 13 October 2014  Start Date: 1 November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Grant Trewartha (T: 01225 383055 / E: g.trewartha@bath.ac.uk).

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