Innovation Fellow (Applied Biomechanics / Ergonomics)

Swansea campus base, but should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary ABOUT US The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people. We are looking for an Innovation Fellow to join our Swansea campus on a full time fixed term basis until February 2025, working 37 hours per week. THE ROLE The Innovation Fellow will have specific expertise in applied human movement and biomechanical analysis in an appropriate field such as Rehabilitative Engineering, Ergonomics, Human Factors or Usability Engineering. They should have knowledge of the normal range of physical movement and abilities and also understand the limitations affecting individuals living with a range of debilitative health conditions.  ABOUT YOU To be considered for this role, you will need: A Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent Knowledge of biomechanics and experience of the application of human movement capture and analysis systems in a suitable field Experience of working in a research and development context using industry standard systems for capturing and analysing human movement and physical performance. Experience of producing professional reports and contributing to research outputs Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria. BENEFITS Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including: Competitive pay and pay progression Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme. So, if you feel you could thrive and make an impact in this role, please apply via the button shown. Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement. Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website and to apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen.  Closing date: 1 February 2024, 11:59pm