Biomechanics Technician Demonstrator

1 week ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Metropolitan University Full time

The opportunity

exists for a suitably experienced candidate to contribute to support delivery and administration of the Biomechanics provision on the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It is essential that you have a significant grasp of the academic, technical and/or professional nature of Biomechanics and can communicate this with clarity.

As a Technical Demonstrator (Biomechanics), you will maintain and develop the Biomechanics Labs. You will provide technical support for lectures and research and ensure the labs and equipment are ready for teaching work based learning and related learning activities and for research and innovation projects.

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent staff and student experience.

What you’ll do – key duties

Supervise laboratory work and processes undertaken by staff, students and visitors. Demonstrate practical techniques and processes and the operation of equipment in teaching rooms, specialist facilities to staff, students and visitors. Advise and support academic / research staff and students on the use and application of techniques, equipment and process associated with programmes of study and research and innovation activities. Support the delivery of practical and seminar sessions aligned to practical work and which have been planned by academic staff. Advise on the purchase of new equipment and required maintenance of existing equipment. Purchase replacement or new equipment and consumable items. Undertake budgetary control, in close liaison with discipline staff and SROM.

What we are looking for

Degree in sport and exercise science, biomechanics, engineering or another relevant discipline. You will bring Experience and expertise with scientific laboratory equipment including calibration procedures and minor maintenance. Experience of laboratory practices. Experience of appropriate computer hardware and software packages for data collection (Vicon Nexus, CodaMotion, Qualysis, or similar) and data analysis (Visual 3D, Matlab, or similar).

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

In , the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year ’; in it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year ’; and in it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.

Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences (CSSHS) has a global reputation for the quality of its teaching, research and innovation in the areas of sport and health sciences. Based across the Cyncoed and Llandaff campuses staff work in partnership with students, industry, health boards, sport national governing bodies and others to deliver employability focused education and impactful research. Research undertaken in the School has a strong applied base and CSSHS is home to several centres of excellence including the Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing, the Food Industry Centre, the Youth Physical Development Centre, and the Sport Coaching Hub.

 
Further information regarding our Schools services can be found .

In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:

Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time). Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions. Flexible and remote working opportunities. Excellent family friendly policies. Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage. Access to all library facilities. Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work. Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity, please contact Rebecca Straker

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

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