Postdoctoral Research Associate (Clinical Exercise Physiologist)

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Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 

Based at: The Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK

The role:

An exciting opportunity for someone who has a strong background in cardiovascular rehabilitation to support an NIHR funded trial. You will engage in development and testing of a rehabilitation intervention for individuals  with CLTI post revascularisation. The study will be conducted at a local NHS Foundation Trust. 

Qualifications we require:

A PhD degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology or a relevant subject 

Application requirements:

Skills/Experience:

• Proficiency in designing and delivering exercise based interventions for clinical populations
• Skilled in analysis of rehabilitation interventions .
• Experience in clinical environments working with NHS or community clinicians
• Experience of NHS ethical processes 

Attributes:

• Problem-solving ability with a desire to learn.
• Self-motivation, team working and collaboration.
• A commitment to the pursuit of excellence, with leadership potential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information.

About the Project:

The current project is an NIHR funded trial to develop and test the feasibility of a co-developed rehabilitation intervention for individuals with CLTI post revascularisation.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr. Stefan Birkett, s.birkett@mmu.ac.uk.

To apply:

Apply by clicking the Apply button and submit a CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Only applications with a covering letter will be considered.

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.

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We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this, as well as any reasonable adjustments required throughout the application process.