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Our vibrant, modern University has ambitious plans for its future. Our two
main campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford are being transformed with major
capital investments. With an annual income of £139m, 28,000 students and
2,100 staff, we are a major force for higher education in the East of
England.
We have an impressive range of research activity including the field of
medical engineering where we have been working with partners in the UK and
overseas to develop innovative solutions to challenges faced in this area. We
are now growing this area of research within our Postgraduate Medical
Institute (PMI) to create a centre of excellence in teaching, consultancy and
research. As a University-wide Institute the PMl's activity is across a broad
portfolio including Medical Engineering, Well Being, Education and Health.
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow our research expertise and
ensure the PMI becomes a recognised centre of excellence within the region
and the UK for Medical Engineering.
You will work within the Medical Engineering Research Group participating in
research activities, advising postgraduate research students, designing
research protocols, both by computer simulations and in vitro investigations,
design of medical devices and the submission of scientific articles and grant
proposals.
The successful candidate will have a PhD or near completion or other research
qualification in a biomedical or related subject area, be innovative and able
to work independently as well as part of a team.
Benefits include: final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave
entitlement, flexible working opportunities and interest free travel to work
loan.
Job Description
Job Title: Research Fellow in
Medical Engineering
Grade: 5
Job Family: Teaching, Research &
Scholarship
Work Base: Chelmsford
Hours of Work: Full time
Responsible to: Director of the Medical
Engineering Research Group
Responsible for: No direct line management
responsibility
Relationship and Contacts: Students
Colleagues
Stakeholders
Clients
Professional or
external bodies
Job Purpose: To advance research
activities within the Medical Engineering Research Group
Background Information:
The Research Associate in Medical Engineering will contribute to extending
and promoting the work of the group and further enhancing their profile
through interaction with the Post Graduate Medical Institute (PMI) based in
Chelmsford. The postholder will also be responsible for contributing to the
research activities of the group and help enhance our track record in the
field of medical engineering both in the UK and internationally through
publications and securing external funding.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Contribute to the computer simulation of reconstructed reconstructed
bones and soft tissues, using finite element method.
2. Develop in vitro research protocols to carry out biomechanics and
biomaterial tests.
3. Promote the development of medical device research both within our
university and with external partners and consultants.
4. Undertake research and consultancy and, where appropriate, some
teaching duties.
5. Assist in writing collaborative funding bids for research, knowledge
transfer and postgraduate training.
6. Supervise PhD students.
7. Help promote and develop our research profile nationally and
internationally.
8. Together with the members of the Medical Engineering Research Group,
work with relevant professional bodies, government agencies, private
companies and individuals to develop and promote the work of the research
group.
9. Assist in attracting research and development funding.
10. Prepare and deliver reports on research activity and related areas
including progress reports on grants and consultancy.
11. Contribute to teaching within the Faculty.
12. Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may
reasonably be required.
This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is
normal practice to review periodically job descriptions to ensure that they
are relevant to the job currently being performed, and to incorporate any
changes which have occurred or are being proposed. The review process is
carried out jointly by manager and employee and you are therefore expected to
participate fully in such discussions. In all cases, it is our aim to reach
agreement to reasonable changes, but where it is not possible to reach
agreement we reserve the right to make reasonable changes to your job
description which commensurate with your grade after consultation with you.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
* PhD or near completion or other research qualification in a
biomedical, mechanical or related subject areas PhD or near completion or
other research qualification in a biomedical, mechanical or related subject
areas
EXPERIENCE
* Publications in internationally recognised scientific journals
* Successful bid writing
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
* Ability to carry out computer simulations by finite element
analysis techniques
* Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Project management skills
* Ability to think innovatively, creatively and analytically
* Ability to meet deadlines
* Ability to work with multiple projects
* IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Ability to solve problems
* Strong interpersonal skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES/DISPOSITION
* Ability to work co-operatively and as part of a team
* Flexible approach
* Commitment to our values
* Ability to work and act with integrity
* Enjoy taking up new challenges
* Customer focussed
OTHER
* Commitment to standing in the academic or professional community
* Commitment to own continuous personal and professional development
* Ability to travel, as required by the job
* Committed to equality and diversity
DESIRABLE
* Certificate in Learning and Teaching
* Associate of HE Academy
* Teaching experience
* Supervision of PhD students
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae to Dr Rajshree Mootanah,
rajshree.mootanah@anglia.ac.uk. The review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Rajshree Mootanah, PhD MBA
Director, Medical Engineering Research Group
Senior Lecturer
Department of Computing and Technology
Faculty of Science & Technology
Anglia Ruskin University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 1SQ
UK Tel: (44) 1245 493131 ext 3909
Fax: (44) 1245 684536
E-mail: rajshree.mootanah@anglia.ac.uk
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