Research Fellow

Location:  Highfield Campus

Fixed Term until 30/11/2017 – Full time for 6 months then reducing to part time 2.5 days per week

Closing Date:   Friday 01 July 2016

Interview Date:   To be confirmed

Reference:  739516BN

Researcher Development

This is a part-time post (6 months Full Time and then reducing to 2.5 days per week – but we can be flexible) on a fixed-term contract ending on 30^th November 2017.

Situated within one of the UK’s leading research Universities, the Faculty of Health Sciences offers superb facilities for research and education and is one of the largest and most successful faculties of its kind in the UK. With world-class academic staff committed to transforming health services and improving health outcomes, we are committed to building on our national and international education and research reputation.

Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow to join an established multi-disciplinary team of researchers within the Neuro-rehabilitation research group. You will be working on the clinical research components of the Low-cost personalised instrumented clothing with integrated Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) electrodes for upper limb rehabilitation project. The project will develop new technology to improve arm recovery following stroke.

The job involves working in a highly integrated multidisciplinary team that includes neurological rehabilitation and motor control researchers, engineers (from the University of Southampton), therapists and two neurologists from two NHS Trusts, and two partner organisations (a commercial partner, Odstock Medical Limited, specialising in FES devices and the Stroke Association). You will be working closely with an engineering Research Fellow, and conducting experiments in the movement laboratories in Southampton.

You will have both qualitative and quantitative research skills in laboratory a environment, experience of user perspectives, and confidence in using technologies, data analysis and statistics.

You will have an opportunity for you to develop your academic career and gain a wide range of research experience; you will be supported by an experienced research team who are international leaders of this type of work.

The successful candidate will have experience of neuro-rehabilitation, ideally with physiotherapy, occupational therapy or psychology qualification. Experience in developing and evaluating of rehabilitation technologies is also essential.

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification.  The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD.  Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

The post will require an enhanced DBS check.

For further information contact Dr Ann-Marie Hughes +44 (0) 23 8059 5191 or A.Hughes@soton.ac.uk

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 739516BN on all correspondence.

Further details:

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.