Senior Research Associate

Applications are sought for a three-year, full-time Senior Research Associate position in the Department of Paediatrics.

The researcher will work on an innovative medical device project which is a collaboration between the Departments of Paediatrics and Engineering, and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The key responsibilities and duties are to project manage the grant, engaging with stakeholders ranging from parents of babies on the NICU, clinical staff, to hospital management and the wider NHS. The successful candidate will oversee the engineering development of the medical device to meet the project's requirements, working with Cambridge Enterprise and other stakeholders to develop the commercial strategy. The postholder will be expected to contribute to and promote the continued innovation partnership between Paediatrics and Engineering.          

Appointment at Senior Research Associate level is dependent on significant experience as a postdoctoral research associate or equivalent, with proven impact from authored publications.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children's barred list) and a health assessment. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children's barred list) and a health assessment. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RP41257 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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