Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biomechanics

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team, working in biomechanics. The successful candidate will create numerical models of biomechanical structures and validate them through experimental work. They will write and publish research papers, contribute to research proposals and liaise with medical partners. The role involves working closely with team members with different research expertise and supervising current PhD students in the group.

About You

Candidates should have a PhD (or close to completion) in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or biomechanics. They should be able to demonstrate the ability to write scientific journals. Knowledge of using the ABAQUS simulation software package within the area of biomedical engineering and experience in undertaking experimental work in the field is required. Good communication skills in both presentation and scientific writing, along with the ability to conduct research work both independently and as a member of a team, are also requirements of the role.

About the School
This post is within the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS), a large School with 108 academics, over 250 PhD Students and over 2600 taught students. The staff and student body are international in make-up. The school is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, which comprises five schools and two institutes. The faculty’s student population has grown, both within the UK and overseas, in recent years and its research profile has strengthened considerably. The faculty is focused on establishing itself as one of the leading Faculties for Science and Engineering in the UK.  

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.