Job Vacancy: Post-doctoral Research Associate in Biomechanics (validation of musculoskeletal models)

Are you a post-doctoral student looking for a Research Associate role in biomechanics with experience in validation experiments of musculoskeletal models?

The School for Anthropology and Conservation are recruiting onto the project ‘GRASP – The Evolution of the Human Hand; Grasping Trees and Tools’ for an initial fixed term period of 1 year and full time.

As Post-doctoral Research Associate in Biomechanics you will:

• take the lead in writing peer-reviewed papers on relevant research
• give presentations
• travel to Austria and Belgium to consult with colleagues and conduct validation experiments

As Post-doctoral Research Associate in Biomechanics you will have:

• a PhD or equivalent in a topic relevant to biomechanics and validation experiments
• experience of analysing biomechanical data
• have a track record of peer-reviewed publications

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, this is a great opportunity to join the team in the Animal Postcranial Evolution (APE) Lab within the School of Anthropology and Conservation.

Further Information

Start date for applications: 18 May 2015
Closing date for applications: 21 June 2015
Interviews: There will be a long listing process where those applicants will be contacted by Dr Tracy Kivell over Skype (between 29 June – 3 July 2015).
A short list for final panel interview will then be made and interviews due to take place week commencing 13 July 2015.

How to apply – for posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, a one page summary (this should include details of experience and other information in support of your application with direct reference to the advertisement and job description) and any supporting documents.

If you require further information regarding the post or application process please contact Louise Barlow at l.j.barlow@kent.ac.uk. Please note applications must be made online via the University website: details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Original advertisement published here.