Research Assistant in Hip Replacement Evaluation - Leeds, United Kingdom - University of Leeds

University of Leeds
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Research Assistant in Hip Replacement Evaluation:

Do you have a strong technical background in medical engineering research testing with an interest in biomedical engineering? Would you like to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to address a clinically driven challenge?


This project is part of an academic partnership between the University of Leeds and a globally leading orthopaedic device manufacturer.

Through the partnership, research is conducted to evaluate the performance of hip replacements, using the unique facilities and expertise available in the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering.

In the UK alone, over 100,000 hip replacement operations are performed every year.

While the procedure is highly successful in the majority of cases, some patients are at risk that their device will fail early due to their anatomy or the way they move.


In the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, we have developed methods of evaluating the performance of hip replacements using a combination of specialised experimental 'simulator' testing and computational modelling.


This project will focus on the use of a variety of testing methods to evaluate hip replacements under different conditions.

You will join a team that are using techniques including materials characterisation, image analysis, computational and experimental simulation for examining the performance of a hip replacement.

Specifically, your role will be to develop and adapt these existing methods to evaluate different designs of hip replacement under different conditions and support on-going research.

You will work as part of a larger team of researchers and there will be opportunities to get involved in wider testing and analysis of data.


You will have a strong background in aspects of medical engineering relating to finite element analysis, materials characterisation, tribology or contact mechanics and a proven ability to deliver computational or experimental testing to a high standard.

You will also have a proactive approach to working in a team spanning academia and industry.


To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Ruth Wilcox, Professor of Biomedical Engineering


Location:


  • Leeds
  • Main Campus
    Faculty/Service:
  • Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
    School/Institute:
  • School of Mechanical Engineering
    Section:
  • Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
    Category:
  • Research
    Grade:
  • Grade 6
    Salary:
- £29,762 to £35,308 p.a.
  • Due to funding restrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £32,411 p.a.

Working Time:


  • 37.

5 hours per week
Post Type:

  • Full Time
    Contract Type:
  • Fixed Term (Up to 18 months due to grant funding)
    Release Date:
  • Wednesday 19 April 2023
    Closing Date:
  • Wednesday 03 May 2023
    Reference:
  • EPSME1135
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