Research Fellow - School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences - 107811 - Grade 7

Position Details

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2028

Closing date: 6th September 2026

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2028

Closing date: 6th September 2026

To create and contribute to a funded research project by undertaking investigations of the neural mechanisms and therapeutic effects of a novel neuromodulation intervention in people living with spinal cord injury (SCI).

The post holder will work 5 days per week for 23 months (37.5 hours/week; 100% FTE), with an estimated start date of 1 st October, subject to right to work checks, DBS clearance, and permissions to access partner NHS sites.

The post holder will play a central role in the successful delivery of investigations of the neural mechanisms and effects of combined abdominal functional electrical stimulation (AFES) and upper-body exercise on motor, respiratory, and autonomic function in people living with spinal cord injury (SCI).

The post holder will lead on the investigations, including study design, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, delivery of the intervention, and day-to-day management of study activities.

The role requires someone who enjoys working closely with people, has an interest in neurophysiology, neuromodulation, and health, and is comfortable engaging with participants with neurological conditions in community, home, and online settings.

The post holder will conduct research assessments in our laboratories at the University of Birmingham, at participants’ homes, and at NHS sites in England. The post will be expected to be based at the University of Birmingham and travel to participants’ homes and NHS sites when needed. In addition, they will be expected to be flexible to accommodate participants’ needs for attending the intervention sessions.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a project leader/mentor if required
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
• Analyse and interpret electrophysiological and behaviour data
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc; this includes writing draft manuscripts and preparing figures and images
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Fosters a fair and equitable workplace for all staff
• Identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant university policies and procedures
• Other relevant criteria from our equality and diversity duties document.

• A PhD relevant to the research area (or near completion), or equivalent PhD level qualifications.
• High level analytical capability in the area of electrophysiology…