Research Associate
(Full-time/ Fixed-term 2 year)
Grade 8: £32,590 - £37,756 per annum
Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK's largest and most popular Universities. We are the University for World Class Professionals. The School of Healthcare Science has an outstanding research profile and our academics are currently leading projects funded by the European Union, Industry and UK Research Councils. We seek a highly motivated post-doctoral scientist, with experience of medical image analysis, to play a major role in a project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team to develop novel image analysis approaches which facilitate study of skeletal muscle activation patterns.
The well-equipped Healthcare Science Research Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University provides a range of techniques which can be used to study human movement from the level of individual fibres through to whole body biomechanics. The research team comprises expertise in neuromuscular physiology, computer vision and medical image analysis. The project will focus on the use of high frame rate ultrasound imaging which will be complemented by measures of muscle activation (intramuscular and surface electromyography, EMG) to provide insight into patterns of muscle activation. The successful candidate will therefore have algorithm development and signal processing skills.
In addition to the development and evaluation of image analysis algorithms, the Research Associate will have primary responsibility for day-to-day management of the project, aspects of ultrasound image and EMG data collection and dissemination of results. Applicants should have strong experience in medical image analysis and/or machine learning and of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Full training in skeletal muscle physiology and motor control will be provided. Applicants must be highly motivated, enthusiastic and engage in scholarly activities conducive to a long-term successful academic career that will support and enhance the research culture within the department.
For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of the role please contact Dr Emma Hodson-Tole (
[email protected])
For more information and to apply online, visit
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/jobs.
If you do not have access to the internet, or require an application in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources on 0161 247 3502 quoting the reference number G2/4617. Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 30 April 2014.
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to creating a diverse environment where everybody is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We welcome applications from all potential candidates.
