Research Associate (MSKI-PREVENT) (ED

About the role

The Postdoctoral Research Associate (MSKI-PREVENT) will coordinate a team of doctoral students and research assistants to deliver a comprehensive and high quality research programme related to musculoskeletal injury prevention in British Army trainees. 

The successful candidate will lead in establishing satellite laboratories in military training establishments and liaise with military personnel to schedule mass data collection sessions on behalf of the team. 

Taking responsibility for data quality and security, the post holder will have a primary interest in human physiology, biomechanics, psychology and/or advanced statistics. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their research management and leadership skills and to engage in a comprehensive programme of knowledge translation to achieve meaningful impact.

This is a fixed-term position, with an expected duration of 48 months. 

About you

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in sport and exercise science (or equivalent) and a PhD in a related discipline (e.g. human physiology, biomechanics, psychology and/or advanced statistics). 

You will have an emerging track-record of high quality research outputs and ideally some experience of field-based research with large occupational groups. 

Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential in order to plan and successfully deliver this research programme to the required standard. 

Self motivated and enthusiastic, it is important that you have a commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct and a focus on data security.

Additional information

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 04 Apr 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413