Job Title: Research Officer, SPD
Post Number: NP751XX
Department: PDR
Location: Llandaff Campus
Grade: 6AB
Salary: £32,958 - £37,075
Tenure: Three Year fixed term funded contract
Hours: 37hrs per week
Accountable to: Surgical & Prosthetic Design, Unit Manager
The primary role of this post is to develop robust academic outputs to support the creation of new patient specific implant design and production methods.
Role Summary:
PDR is a leading European multidisciplinary design and development research centre based at Cardiff Metropolitan University that combines an award winning consultancy, a highly rated research function and a leading knowledge transfer programme. PDR has seven core groups of activity: service design; user-centred design, surgical & prosthetic design; prototype and manufacture; new product development; design policy; and ecodesign.
The position is within PDR’s Surgical & Prosthetic Design (SPD) team. SPD works closely with medical specialists and industry to develop programmes of research and, provide advice, expertise and consultancy required to bring new product opportunities to market effectively. Specifically, this position is part of an industry-supported collaborative project exploring design opportunities for application in patient specific implantable device fabrication using additive manufacture, 3d printing and machining. This role will involve undertaking structured literature reviews, developing research methodologies, assisting in the ongoing creation of a programme of research, data gathering and analysis, and writing project and research reports that will inform the generation of research publications and development of new industry best practice.
For further information about this role and to apply please visit:
www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/jobs
