Research Fellow - Oncological Engineering

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham invites applications for a Research Fellow to join the OncoEng programme, investigating interventions for metastatic bone disease in the spine. Lead collaborations across UK partner institutions and industry to advance new implant technologies.

The role focuses on developing hardware/software protocols, conducting long-term fatigue testing, and disseminating results through publications and conferences. Informal enquiries to Richard Hall.

Qualifications

• First degree in area of specialism and a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications.
• Strong background in spinal/bone biomechanics, materials characterisation and testing of biological tissues.
• Proven skills in mechanical engineering design and experimental research.
• High level analytical capability and ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Delivering cutting edge research in the specified area;
• Collaborating with researchers within OncoEng and internationally to enhance the functional performance of new technology; including the use of advanced methods and techniques;
• Ensuring good report and management practices internally and with stakeholders - meeting attendance.
• Ensuring good day-to-day progress of work, and maintaining accurate records;
• Delivering the outcomes guided by the research aims and objectives including the necessary training required to advance the project,
• Disseminating research results through recognised forms of output such as publications conferences or public engagement;

Skills

Mechanical engineering design

Experimental research

Analytical capability

Communication of complex information

Education

First degree in area of specialism

Higher degree relevant to research area

Tools

Modelling techniques

Job description

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Job description

OncoEng is a UKRI EPSRC funded flagship programme grant concerned with research into interventions for metastatic bone disease in the spine. It comprises a collaboration between the University of Birmingham (Lead organisation), Imperial College London, University of Leeds University College London. With this consortium the role aims to develop and implement new techniques to assess long term fatigue and fracture mechanisms within metastatic infiltrated spinal vertebrae and how these fractures may be prevented using novel minimally invasive implants. As part of this role, you will take a lead in the development and utilisation of

• Novel hardware/software/protocols for surgical instrumentation to enable successful implantation of the minimally invasive implant.
• New hardware to simulate long-term fatigue and fracture of multiple spinal unit test setups,
• In-situ assessment of different loading scenarios to assess the deformation and fracture within the VB.

As a Research Fellow, your main duties will include:

• Delivering cutting edge research in the specified area;
• Collaborating with researchers within OncoEng and internationally to enhance the functional performance of new technology; including the use of advanced methods and techniques;
• Ensuring good report and management practices internally and with stakeholders - -meeting attendance.
• Ensuring good day-to-day progress of work, and maintaining accurate records;
• Delivering the outcomes guided by the research aims and objectives including the necessary training required to advance the project,
• Disseminating research results through recognised forms of output such as publications conferences or public engagement;

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required.

As a Research Fellow, you will have:

• First degree in area of specialism and a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• A strong background/interest in spinal/bone biomechanics, materials characterisation and testing of biological tissues
• Proven skills in mechanical engineering design
• A demonstrable aptitude for experimental research with a strong understanding of the underpinning engineering science
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

You may also have:

• Experience of pursuing external funding to support research;
• Experience of engaging with users of research outcomes as well as the general public on matters of science and engineering.

Informal enquiries to Richard Hall, email: [e-mail]

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

£36,636 to £46,049. Grade 7