Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human Factors

**Grade 7: £36,024** **- £44,263 per annum**



**Location: John Radcliffe Hospital**



**Contract type: Fixed term until 31 December 2026**



**Hours: Full-time**





**About the role**



The Nuffield Department of Surgical Science is seeking a qualified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the IDEAL Collaboration research group
led by Professor Peter McCulloch in the Nuffield Department of Surgical
Sciences. The ASSESS-DHT programme is intended to provide guidance on the
evaluation methods needed for assessing the performance and safety of digital
health technologies within the EU regulatory system. The scope of the project
is broad, covering telehealth, health apps, in-vitro diagnostics and
artificial intelligence-based systems. Current regulations do not adequately
address the evaluation needs of these new technologies and the project aims to
provide comprehensive guidance on appropriate methodology. The task of the
IDEAL Collaboration group is central to the project. We are being asked to
develop a life-cycle-based evaluation guideline for appropriate evaluation for
different life-cycle stages, and to design variants of this for devices which
need to be fast tracked and others which need a more holistic approach.





**About you**



We are therefore seeking appropriately qualified candidates (PhD/DPhil) who
have an interest or background in DHTs in healthcare, and who are familiar
with standard clinical evaluation and critical appraisal methods. The task
will require considerable interaction and group work with a heterogeneous
group of experts, so good “people skills” and familiarity with qualitative
research and with consensus methods such as Delphi will be advantageous.
Clinical or research experience with electronic medical devices, computer or
app-based devices or artificial intelligence in healthcare will also be
useful. You will be responsible for developing the work programme of yourself
and a part-time junior researcher, ensuring that results and data are analysed
and stored appropriately, setting up and chairing meetings with collaborators
and experts, and designing research materials and study plans. You will also
play an important role in dissemination and presentation of study results, and
provide guidance and support to your junior colleague.





This full-time post is available immediately and is fixed-term until 31
December 2026 in the first instance.





**Application Process**



If you would like to discuss this role please contact Professor Peter
McCulloch via peter.mcculloch@nds.ox.ac.uk





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection
criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees
as part of your online application. Please quote reference NDSA929 on all
correspondence.





Only applications received before noon Thursday 6th June 2024 can be
considered.





Interviews will be held on Thursday 20th June 2024..





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**