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The Laboratory Manager is responsible for coordinating all matters related to biomechanics research projects and service conducted on behalf of the Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) including roles in planning, execution, publication, and presentation. Principally, the position is responsible for coordinating and maintaining laboratory standards, data management and records and staffing of the three-dimensional motion capture laboratories at the clinic as well as staff training.
This is a full-time, position, reporting to Director of Sports Medicine
About the Sports Surgery Clinic
The SSC is Ireland's leading Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. A fully private hospital with 7 operating theatres and 100 beds. The Sports Medicine department and its stand-alone “SSCLab” building is a 14,000 sq ft facility seeing over 40,000 outpatients a year and is at the forefront of clinical and applied research in the fields of return to play and rehabilitation in athletic groin pain, anterior cruciate ligament injury, Shoulder reconstruction, running injury and low back pain. The SSC has three 3D motion capture laboratories, two with indoor turf floors to assess athletic groin pain and anterior cruciate ligament injury, and a multi-functional lab (run3D & shoulder laboratory). The laboratory sees over 1500 patients each year across a 6 day week.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Requirements of the Role:
The successful candidate must be adaptable to unexpected changes and possess strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills. Research experience and practical knowledge of research principles is required whether through previous internship or work experience.
Working knowledge of universal precautions and safety guidelines. Ability to handle confidential information. Ability to represent the SSC in a mature and professional manner. Translate the organization's vision and values into day-to-day activities, behaviours, and decisions.
Please submit your CV and cover letter to hr@sportssurgeryclinic.com
For informal inquiries please contact neilwelch@sportssurgeryclinic.com
This is a full-time, position, reporting to Director of Sports Medicine
About the Sports Surgery Clinic
The SSC is Ireland's leading Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. A fully private hospital with 7 operating theatres and 100 beds. The Sports Medicine department and its stand-alone “SSCLab” building is a 14,000 sq ft facility seeing over 40,000 outpatients a year and is at the forefront of clinical and applied research in the fields of return to play and rehabilitation in athletic groin pain, anterior cruciate ligament injury, Shoulder reconstruction, running injury and low back pain. The SSC has three 3D motion capture laboratories, two with indoor turf floors to assess athletic groin pain and anterior cruciate ligament injury, and a multi-functional lab (run3D & shoulder laboratory). The laboratory sees over 1500 patients each year across a 6 day week.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Delivery of high-quality data collection / processing and reporting for multiple concurrent clinical and research activities, including the development of new services and protocols.
- Responsibility for laboratory technical equipment - including troubleshooting, system checks, organising servicing/repair as needed and managing stock levels of consumables.
- Biomechanical data integrity, reliability, accuracy, storage, record-keeping and access management.
- Line management, training of laboratory research assistants and interns.
- Organisation of staffing to ensure appropriate cover as per operational requirements.
- Coordination and delivery of relevant training and CPD to staff, interns and students.
- Collaboration on research projects with other departmental staff.
- Maintenance of previous developed GUI’s and databases.
Requirements of the Role:
- Master’s degree in a related scientific discipline required with prior work experience in biomechanical data capture (individuals with a Doctorate may of course apply with a specialist interest and others with appropriate experience might also apply).
- Competence and 1st hand experience in Matlab / Python and optical motion capture.
- Analytic and decisive thinking with the ability to prioritize, manage time, and communicate to staff key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve institutional goals.
- Knowledge of statistical principals (t-test, ANOVA, regression and clustering) is a string requirement.
- Previous experience in CMAS accredited laboratory (desirable).
The successful candidate must be adaptable to unexpected changes and possess strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills. Research experience and practical knowledge of research principles is required whether through previous internship or work experience.
Working knowledge of universal precautions and safety guidelines. Ability to handle confidential information. Ability to represent the SSC in a mature and professional manner. Translate the organization's vision and values into day-to-day activities, behaviours, and decisions.
Please submit your CV and cover letter to hr@sportssurgeryclinic.com
For informal inquiries please contact neilwelch@sportssurgeryclinic.com