Research Technician

Nr Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

c. £26.2K pa inclusive

This is a fixed term 36 month contract until 30 June 2016 (presuming a start date of 1 July 2013).

As a Research Technician in the Structure & Motion Lab, you will support comparative biomechanics research investigating the evolution of land-based locomotion in bony animals with limbs (tetrapods).

Prior research:

http://www.rvc.ac.uk/SML/Projects/TetrapodLimbMotion.cfm http://whatsinjohnsfreezer.com/2013/01/10/tetrapodvertebrae/

This project is funded by the NERC and is led by Prof. John R. Hutchinson, in collaboration with Dr. Stephanie Pierce (RVC) as well as Prof. Jenny Clack (Cambridge) and Dr. Nadja Schilling (Univ Hanover, Germany), along with other collaborators.

Team info:

http://www.rvc.ac.uk/SML/People/jhutchinson/Index.cfm

You will assist all stages of the research. This includes handling of experimental animals (e.g. salamanders). Skills in biomechanical gait analysis and/or 3D visualization of anatomy (e.g. segmenting medical imaging scans in Mimics, Amira or other packages; and 3D modeling in Maya/3DSMax) are essential to the project.

You should have enthusiasm for research, a science-related degree or HND/HNC and experience in biomechanics, palaeontology, scientific illustration or engineering. You must be willing to work with live animals.

We offer a generous reward package.

For further details and to apply online, please visit our website at the apply btton below

Ref. CBS/0056/13
Closing date: 8 May 2013
Interviews are likely to held on 24 May 2013

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.