Research Fellow for Development of a Novel Vestibular Diagnostic
University of Birmingham
- Birmingham
- £34,980-44,263 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Develop patient recruitment strategies to ensure targets are met and the project runs to time, in collaboration with clinical colleagues.
- Develop and validate the vestibular testing facilities within the SportExR laboratories.
- Undertake diagnostic vestibular testing of vestibular patients and control participants at SportExR.
- Analyse and interpret data using software such as Matlab and Excel.
- Present data to the research team, and at national and international conferences.
- Draft and submit academic publications.
- Regularly liaise with the research team, including Principle Investigators, Project Manager, Clinical Research Assistant and Industrial Collaborator, to ensure that project milestones are met.
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods.
- Undertake day-to-day administration and management e.g., purchasing, subject expenses etc.
- Liaise with the University Research Support Group/ Clinical Research Compliance Team and their NHS counterparts to ensure research governance compliance.
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters.
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD/UG students where appropriate to the discipline.
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
- Undergraduate degree in Audiology, Human Neuroscience, Physiology, Psychology, Neurophysiology, or related discipline.
- PhD (or near to completion) in Audiology, Human Neuroscience, Physiology, Psychology, Neurophysiology, or related discipline.
- Track record of research in human physiology/neurophysiology.
- Clear evidence of independent contribution to research, including first-author publications.
- High level analytical capability, including experience in Matlab.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
- Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.
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£34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974
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