Faculty of Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering
(Full-time, fixed term for three years, available from 1 September 2010)This new research position is being funded by SpineFX through the Marie Curie Initial Training Network. You will work in the Institutes of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE) and Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces (iETSI) within the School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds. An important aspect of the post is that you will collaborate with Dr Stephen Ferguson, University of Berne and Dr Eva Lidén, BoneSpoort, Sweden, as well as other partners within SpineFX. As such you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team working on an exciting new project characterising the rheology of bone cement and its flow within augmentation systems and bone. The project involves the development and utilisation of surrogate models of different bone pathologies and fractures. Rheological assessment of cements will use both standard tools as well as more complex investigations using realistic flows. Computational simulations will form an important part of the project. You will be expected to be attend a number of training events delivered by SpineFX partner organisations.
You will have, a 1st or upper second class undergraduate degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences. Research experience gained through an MSc or other higher degree would be advantageous. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a willingness to work flexibly and travel to collaborating Partners. It is expected that the successful applicant would register for a PhD. Under the Marie Curie ITN eligibility criteria, which are put in place to encourage mobility and the training of early researchers and are related to:
• Full time equivalent research experience: maximum of 4 years and do not possess a PhD.
• Researchers can be nationals of any country other than the country of the premises of the host organisation where they will carry out their project. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.
• Researchers can be nationals of any country other than the country of the premises of the host organisation where they will carry out their project. Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.
Each ESR will have a Personal Career Development Plan, designed with the supervisor at the beginning of the fellowship, covering training needs (including complementary skills) and scientific objectives. You will be expected to have at least one secondment to one of the non-UK partners.
You will satisfy the eligibility requirements for an Early Stage Researcher under the European Commission Framework 7 Early Stage Training Scheme; in particular, they should be eligible to be appointed as an Early Stage Researcher in the UK - this means:
• Less than four years research experience and must not possess a PhD. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided.
• To not be a national of the United Kingdom (there are two exceptions:
researchers with more than one nationality can be recruited if they have not resided in the UK during the previous five years; researchers who have legally resided and have had their principal activity (work, studies, etc) in a third country for at least three out of the last four years).
• To not have resided or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to their recruitment.
For information on Marie Curie initial training networks, see: http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions
We would be happy to consider applications from candidates seeking less than full time hours and/or job share.
For information on Marie Curie initial training networks, see: http://ec.europa.eu/mariecurieactions
We would be happy to consider applications from candidates seeking less than full time hours and/or job share.
Salary:
The ESR salary is fixed at €34,500 per year, plus allowances, which will be paid in Sterling using an appropriate conversion rate.
The ESR salary is fixed at €34,500 per year, plus allowances, which will be paid in Sterling using an appropriate conversion rate.
Apply using:
Application form, CV and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
Download an application form: (pdf version) | (Word version)
Informal enquiries: Professor Richard M Hall, tel +44 (0)113 343 2132, email r.m.hall@leeds.ac.uk
Send completed applications to: imbe@leeds.ac.uk,
or by post to:
The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Closing date: 31 May 2010
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