About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join an Orthopaedic Research UK funded study to develop an open-source finite element model of the ankle. This can be used to inform clinical treatment and facilitate research to better understand ankle biomechanics and injury mechanisms. You will be required to work within a team, including working with orthopaedic surgeons and biomechanics researchers in the UK.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Development of a demonstration model of the ankle joint
• Mechanical testing of ankle models to validate computational results
• Helping to organise a Biomechanics symposium being held here in Bath

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Elise Pegg, Senior Lecturer, at ecp32@bath.ac.uk however please ensure that your application is submitted via our website.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong background in engineering including experience performing experimental research, exemplary organisational skills, as well as knowledge and enthusiasm for biomechanics research. 

You should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

About us

The University of Bath is situated in the World Heritage City of Bath and is part of the GW4 group of leading Universities (with Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter). Bath is 15 minutes from Bristol by train and 90 minutes from London and Oxford. Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside and only a short distance away from the City of Bath, which creates an excellent environment in which to work.
 
 Applications from all groups currently under-represented in academic posts are particularly encouraged. Both the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the University are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment, and both hold an Athena Swan Silver award.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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