Research Fellow in Musculoskeletal Trauma - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences - 97803 - Grade 7
Research Fellow in Musculoskeletal Trauma - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences - 97803 - Grade 7 - (210001BS)
Description
Position Details
College of Life and Environmental Sciences, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,942 to £40,322, with potential progression once in post to £42,792
Grade 7
Full Time
Fixed term contract until 1st August 2022
Closing date – 28th July 2021
Background Information
The Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain within the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow funded by the NIHR SRMRC.
The appointed candidate will be expected to have ambition to participate in one of the UK’s strongest research Schools, maintaining our strengths as a leading research-led teaching department, capturing external research funding, and publishing work of the highest academic quality and impact.
The Research Fellow will work on a project which aims to better understand acute post-traumatic pain and prognosis in relation to the development of ongoing pain and disability. Moreover, to utilise this knowledge to develop and evaluate the feasibility of incorporating timely interventions for concomitant physical functioning and psychological health to prevent and/or reverse processes that mediate the transition from acute to chronic pain. The Research Fellow will specifically work on conducting systematic reviews on early interventions following musculoskeletal trauma and the role of post-trauma stress symptoms in the development of persistent disabling pain.
The appointee will have experience conducting systematic reviews. The candidate is expected to have a track record of publications demonstrating this experience.
Summary of Role
• conduct and manage research activities in the field of musculoskeletal trauma
• conduct systematic reviews on the topic of musculoskeletal trauma
• publish the conducted research results in International peer-reviewed Journals
Main Duties
To plan and carry out research in the field of musculoskeletal trauma
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
Person Specification
• The successful candidate should hold a PhD.
The candidate should have experience in:
• publications in well ranked journals in the field of Pain/Neuroscience/Rehabilitation
• conducting systematic reviews
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Informal enquires to Deborah Falla - [email protected]
Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
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.
Primary Location
: GB-GB-Birmingham
Job
: Academic Non-clinical
Organization
: Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Schedule
: Temporary
Full-time
Job Posting
: 20.07.2021, 7:00:00 PM
Grade (for job description): Grade 7
Salary (Pay Basis)
: 30,942.00
Maximum Salary
: 42,792.00
Advert Close Date
: 28.07.2021, 6:59:00 PM
Fixed Term Contract End Date 01.08.2022
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