Research Associate in Biomechanics

We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering to join the i4i-funded project ‘Step-sensor: Can sensor-based insoles detect changes in step quality associated with acquired brain injury?’ - a collaborative project between the school, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Walk With Path Ltd.

We are seeking candidates with, or close to completing, a PhD related to biomechanics, as well as significant experience in working in a gait biomechanics laboratory. Strong research skills with a good knowledge of protocol design are needed. As this project will be working with people who have had a recent stroke, excellent communication skills and experience of working with participants is required. Previous experience of working with wearable technology is desirable but not essential.

Candidates will need to be creative and flexible in their approach to the study, and work with external partners to share knowledge developed through the project. The role will also involve undertaking several patient focus groups, so you will work alongside the team to run these activities.

Project summary: Foot-drop after a stroke can affect around 30% of patients, and can increase the risk of falls following discharge from hospital. We have been working with Walk With Path to evaluate a smart insole in the gait laboratory within a ‘healthy’ population. This project will investigate whether the insole can measure changes in foot pressure distribution associated with foot-drop and how effective this intervention would be for longer-term assessment.

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