Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Research Field: Sociology

Ethics in health sciences

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 4 Mar 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Other

Job Status: Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Pressure Lab within the Skin Sensing Research Group (SSRG) is offering a unique opportunity to deliver research activities as part of a Transforming Community Health grant co-funded by the UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The SEAMLSS project has involved co-developing a novel physical sensor and user interface for the optimisation of posture, mobility, and pressure ulcer prevention. This project, involving stakeholders from healthcare, industry, and academia, focuses on the most vulnerable and those with multiple underlying health conditions who live in the community.

Your role

This project brings together internationally leading expertise in bioengineering, tissue viability, implementation, and social sciences with an industry partner. This multi-disciplinary team has worked together over several years, using the latest pressure sensing technology to evaluate movement patterns over prolonged periods. In addition, we have patients and public members at the heart of the project through organised meetings chaired by our colleague Dr. Stephen Duckworth OBE. The candidate will work closely with patients and the public, service providers, and industry partners to create a fit-for-purpose pressure monitoring technology for community healthcare.

As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will support a human factors clinical trial exploring the usability and user experience of continuous pressure monitoring. This will involve evaluations with both healthcare professionals who use the technology and the patients/carers who experience its use in community care settings. The vision of our multi-disciplinary project is to create transformative technology with our partners, which will empower individuals living in the community to move and position themselves more effectively.

*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.

What we can offer you

This will be a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder project and will leverage expertise and facilities hosted within the Clinical Academic Facility (CAF) located within Southampton General Hospital. The CAF is a leading centre for clinical and biomedical research, and it will provide a world-class environment for your professional development, as well as avenues for clinical translation. Within SSRG, you will be exposed to additional opportunities for further development in research and enterprise, which will contribute to your career progression.