Job details
Job title: Research Fellow
Job reference: P47937
Date posted: 07/11/2014
Application closing date: 09/12/2014
Location: Exeter
Salary: £33,242 up to £34,233 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience
Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable)
Job category/type: Research
Job description: College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Biophysics group
The College wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to support the work of Professor Peter Winlove and Dr Judith Meakin. This post is available immediately for 36 months. The project will investigate the mechanisms of needle injury in the intervertebral disc, requiring expertise in tissue biomechanics and/or microscopy
The post will include construction of a rig to mount motion segments on the stage of a multiphoton microscope and conduct microscopic investigations of tissue structure during the insertion of a hypodermic needle. The post holder will also be involved in post processing of images and in data presentation. Some experience in tissue biomechanics or in microscopy would be desirable, but training will be provided as necessary. The 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.
For further information please contact Professor Winlove (e-mail c.p.winlove@ex.ac.uk / telephone 01392 724140) or Dr Judith Meakin (e-mail j.r.meakin@ex.ac.uk / telephone 01392 724109).
To view the Job Description and Person Specification document please click here.
Apply online
The College is working towards department Silver Athena SWAN awards as a commitment to providing equality of opportunity and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive about Disabled People'. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.