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*Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow for basic and translational
research on hearing and auditory perception
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The NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit (NHBRU) is a
partnership between Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the
University of Nottingham and the Medical Research Council Institute of
Hearing Research. It employs approximately 30 academic, technical and
administrative staff, all based in newly refurbished Trust premises in
the centre of Nottingham and are looking to appoint a Senior Research
Fellow/Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary research team
concerned with basic and translational research on hearing and auditory
perception with the aim to increase the benefit from hearing aid technology.
The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of research
including development, design, implementation and dissemination of
research findings and will work in close association with the research
lead, Dr Melanie Ferguson. They will contribute to the translational
research projects into habilitation for hearing loss, primarily in
adults. This research aims to seek clinical strategies e.g. auditory
training, for overcoming loss of social activity and participation
arising from difficulties in hearing. This will be achieved by
developing and evaluating novel intervention strategies for people with
hearing loss, which will integrate developments in scientific principles
of brain plasticity, learning theory and a patient-centred approach, to
improve clinical practice. The role holder will be part of a small
supportive, multi-disciplinary team and will be involved in all aspects
of research including development, design, implementation and
dissemination of research findings.
Candidates should have PhD (or equivalent) in relevant subject area or
the equivalent professional qualifications and experience in the
research area. Training and skills in quantitative research methods and
of analysing and interpreting data and using statistical tests are
essential. Good data management and database skills are also required.
Experience of qualitative research and analysis would be desirable.
Research experience with either adults or children should cover study
design, planning, development of tests, data collection, analysis and
interpretation.
Salary, depending on skills & experience, will be within the range:
* Senior Research Fellow Scale: £36,661 to £45,053 per annum
* Research Fellow Scale: £28,132 to £36,661 per annum
Salary progression beyond these scales is subject to performance
This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract from 1
April 2014 until 31 March 2017. Interview date is 3 June 2014.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Melanie Ferguson, tel: 0115
8232619 <tel:0115%208232619> or email melanie.ferguson(a)nottingham.ac.uk
<mailto:melanie.ferguson@nottingham.ac.uk>. Please note that
applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
For more information go to
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/MED046314