_________________________________________________________________________ Summary Job title Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division Department Engineering Science Location Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ Grade and salary Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum Hours Full time Contract type Fixed-term for 12 months, with possible extension for a further year, subject to funding Reporting to Professor Constantin Coussios OBE FREng FMed Sci, Director of the Podium Institute Vacancy reference 179720 Research topic Wearables technologies, medical devices and signal processing for sport safety Principal Investigator / supervisor Prof. Constantin Coussios Project web site https://thepodiuminstitute.ox.ac.uk/ Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by Podium Analytics, an NGO and registered charity that supports the Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford The role We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher, to work within the Podium Institute for Sports Medicine at the University of Oxford. Established in October 2022 the Podium Institute sits within the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) in the University’s Department of Engineering Science. It constitutes a world-unique ecosystem within which to develop and validate new technologies for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of sport injuries, with emphasis on safety rather than performance in the community, youth (11-18 years of age) and women’s sport. You will work collaboratively across the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the broader Department of Engineering Science and several biomedical and clinical departments across the University of Oxford. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team of engineering, medical, neuroscience, neuroimaging, computer vision and machine learning researchers with a common aim to develop the next generation of validated sensing, neuroimaging and biomarker technologies that can enable scalable, cost-effective, evidence-based sports injury prevention. Reporting to the Institute Director, you will contribute to the healthy and vibrant research environment within The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine at the University of Oxford, by working closely and collaboratively with the four appointed APNTFs in Brain Health, Sports Technologies, AI for Sport and Technologies for mental health, and with the team of post-doctoral researchers, clinical fellows and doctoral students across the Institute. This will involve devising, coordinating, supervising and contributing to research projects of direct or tangential relevance to wearables and signal processing, including the work involved in the collaborations with project partners, guidance to students, and applying for further funding to extend the research. Responsibilities Specific Duties You will be responsible for the design, execution and analysis of the wearable, diagnostic device and signal processing aspects of several world-first multi-modal studies seeking to assess and quantify the effect of repetitive head impacts on short-term and long-term neurological function, including in rugby and snow sports. This will involve (i) Leadership, contribution and management of the submission of ethics applications or amendments and data protection assessments to enable acquisition, storage and processing of biomedical data within a framework compliant with the University’s ethics and data protection policies, as well as one that is compatible with the expectations for generation of publications of the highest standard. (ii) Direct data acquisition working with professional and amateur athletes using body-worn sensors such as smart mouthguards, positional trackers and flexible wearable sensors; This will involve frequent travel and remote working to attend matches, competitions and training events away from Oxford. (iii) Data analysis using advanced signal processing techniques and machine learning tools to identify patterns of meaningful physiological change and enable their direct comparison to the outputs of neuroimaging, brain modelling and computer-vision-based assessments of traumatic brain injury and other types of sport injuries; Additional Duties • • • Manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines Adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols Test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine JD-SC 2 • • • • • • • • • Contribute ideas for new research projects Develop ideas for generating research income, and present detailed research proposals to senior researchers Collaborate in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles and occasionally present papers and posters Use specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory environment Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone Carry out collaborative projects with colleagues in partner institutions, and research groups The researcher may have the opportunity to undertake ad-hoc paid teaching (this includes lecturing, demonstrating, small-group teaching, tutoring of undergraduates and graduate students and supervision of masters projects in collaboration with principal investigators). Permission must be sought in advance for each opportunity. Any other duties appropriate with the role. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • Hold or be near completion* of a PhD/DPhil in Biomedical, Electrical or Information Engineering or other relevant discipline Possess specialist knowledge and experience in data acquisition, signal processing and data analysis from wearable or non-wearable sensors and devices Be able and willing to travel away from Oxford in order to directly contribute to data acquisition in real-world sport environments including matches, competitions and training involving professional and amateur athletes, often at weekends. Have a strong publication and conference presentation record, and previous experience of contributing to publications and presentations Evidence excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings. Have the ability to manage own academic research and associated activities Be able to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation *please note that ‘near completion’ means that you must have submitted your PhD thesis. Desirable selection criteria • • • Be able to start in post no later than September 2025 and ideally as early as July 2025 Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project Experience of actively collaborating in the development of research articles for publication Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine JD-SC 3 health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service, and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Lone Working • Work in hot or cold environments • Driving on University business • Working with blood, human products and human tissues • Work in clinical areas with direct contact with patients (NOT administrative roles) • Travel outside of Europe or North America on University Business About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. 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Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford is a long-term partnership bringing together leaders across sport, science, academia, technology, and business. The initial work of the institute will focus on traumatic injuries such as concussion and serious musculoskeletal injuries, as well as sudden cardiac death and the psychological factors that lead to Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine JD-SC 4 injury. The institute sits within the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) in the University’s Department of Engineering Science. The Podium institute aims to shift the traditional emphasis of research into sports injury - which is predominantly adult-centric and based upon treatment – by concentrating on younger athletes, 11-18 years old, and focuses on prevention rather than cure. The institute will aim to develop new technologies to monitor and analyse the individual factors that currently lead to youth sports injuries, and offer practical solutions for safer sports practices, focusing on safety for lifelong health, rather than performance. A hallmark of the Institute is the development and validation of new technologies for sport injury detection and prevention and for lifelong health. Institute of Biomedical Engineering The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME), a research institute of the Department of Engineering Science, is situated on the Old Road Campus in Headington (about a mile from the centre of Oxford), close to the Churchill Hospital, the Oxford Cancer Hospital and less than half a mile away from the John Radcliffe Hospitals and the Children’s Hospital. The current Institute Director is Prof. Constantin Coussios FREng. Primary activities (and the central administration for the IBME) are based at the Old Road Campus Research Building, with activities in the Botnar Research Centre, Big Data Institute and on the Keble Road Triangle site of the Department of Engineering Science. The IBME offers a world-class and vibrant venue for biomedical engineering research and postgraduate research training where engineers and clinicians work together on addressing unmet needs in the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of major diseases and conditions. The Institute’s core mission is to develop novel medical devices, healthcare technologies, and systems capable of delivering substantial healthcare benefit, and to translate new engineering technologies into clinical practice. The Institute won a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its healthcare technology innovation activities in 2015. Oxford biomedical engineering has a sustained track record of translational research and healthcare technology commercialisation which goes back to the 1960s but has been particularly prolific in the last two decades. The Oxfordshire region’s life sciences and healthcare innovation system is also recognised as one of the most dynamic in Europe, and provides opportunities for academic-business collaborations, industrial-funded research collaborations, as well as a destination for university research innovations and a trained skilled workforce. Within the IBME there are currently six research clusters: Biomedical Image Analysis, Neurotechnology & Brain Therapies, Biomedical Signal Processing, Modelling and Instrumentation, Non-invasive Therapy and Drug Delivery, Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine & Biomechanics. In addition, we strive to provide a supportive environment for independent early career researchers which include Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellows as well as Junior Research Fellows. More information about the Institute and its research programmes may be found at www.ibme.ox.ac.uk. Engineering Science Department Engineering teaching and research takes place at Oxford in a unified Department of Engineering Science whose academic staff are committed to a common engineering foundation as well as to advanced work in their own specialties, which include most branches of the subject. We have especially strong links with computer science, materials science, medicine and also the Saïd Business School. The Department employs 120 academic staff (this number includes 13 statutory professors appointed in the main branches of the discipline, and 25 full professors); in addition, there are nine visiting professors. There is an experienced team of teaching support staff, professional services and administrative staff and technicians. The Department has well-equipped laboratories and workshops, which together with Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine JD-SC 5 offices, lecture theatres, library and other facilities have a net floor area of about 25,000 square metres. The Department is ranked fifth in the world, and the top European University, in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings for Engineering & Technology. Further information about the Department is available at www.eng.ox.ac.uk. Teaching We aim to admit 170-180 undergraduates per year to take a 4-year course leading to the MEng degree in Engineering Science. The course is accredited at MEng level by the major engineering institutions. The syllabus has a common core extending through the first two years. Specialist options are introduced in the third year, and the fourth year includes further specialist material and a major project. Research Research in the Department is particularly strong. We have approximately 600 research students and about 250 postdoctoral researchers. Direct funding of research grants and contracts, from a variety of sources, amounts to an annual turnover of approximately £70m. The results of the seven-yearly UK-wide assessment of university research, REF2021, published on 12th May 2022, demonstrate that the University of Oxford made the highest volume of world-leading research submissions. The Department of Engineering Science had 71% of submissions which met the requirements for the highest grading of 4*(research that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance, and rigour). Research activities fall into 8 broad headings, though there is much overlapping in practice: Information Engineering (Robotics, Computer Vision and Machine Learning); Control; Thermofluids; Materials and Mechanics; Civil and Offshore; Electrical and Optoelectronic; Chemical and Process; and Biomedical. The Department of Engineering Science holds a bronze Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University. In the results of the six-yearly UK-wide assessment of university research, REF2014, the MPLS division received the highest overall grade point average (GPA) and the highest GPA for outputs. We received the highest proportion of 4* outputs, and the highest proportion of 4* activity overall. More than 50 per cent of MPLS activity was assessed as world leading. The MPLS Division's 10 departments and 3 interdisciplinary units span the full spectrum of the mathematical, computational, physical, engineering and life sciences, and undertake both fundamental research and cutting-edge applied work. Our research addresses major societal and technological challenges and is increasingly focused on key interdisciplinary issues. MPLS is proud to be the home of some of the most creative and innovative scientific thinkers and leaders working in academe. We have a strong tradition of attracting and nurturing the very best early career researchers who regularly secure prestigious fellowships We have around 6,000 students and play a major role in training the next generation of leading scientists. Oxford's international reputation for excellence in teaching is reflected in its position at the top of the major league tables and subject assessments. MPLS is dedicated to bringing the wonder and potential of science to the attention of audiences far beyond the world of academia. We have a strong commitment to supporting public engagement in Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine JD-SC 6 science through initiatives including the Oxford Sparks portal (http://www.oxfordsparks.net/) and a large variety of outreach activities. We also endeavour to bring the potential of our scientific efforts forward for practical and beneficial application to the real world and our desire is to link our best scientific minds with industry and public policy makers. For more information about the MPLS division, please visit: http://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/ How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. 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The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82, which with effect from 1 October 2023 will be 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. 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We are seeking to appoint a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine to work within The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford. The Podium Institute sits within the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) in the University’s Department of Engineering Science and is supported by a £25m 10-year donation to the University. This full-time post is initially fixed-term for 12 months with possible extension for a further 12 months. The Podium Institute constitutes a world-unique ecosystem within which to develop and validate new technologies for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of sport injuries, with emphasis on safety rather than performance. You will be responsible for the design, execution and analysis of the wearable, diagnostic device and signal processing aspects of several world-first multi-modal studies seeking to assess and quantify the effect of repetitive head impacts on short-term and long-term neurological function, including in rugby and snow sports. You should hold or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in Biomedical, Electrical or Information Engineering or other relevant disciplines, and possess specialist knowledge and experience in data acquisition, signal processing, and data analysis from wearable or non-wearable sensors and devices. You must be able and willing to travel away from Oxford, often at weekends, in order to directly contribute to data acquisition in real-world sport environments including matches, competitions and training involving professional and amateur athletes. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Constantin Coussios (email: constantin.coussios@eng.ox.ac.uk). For more information about working at the Department, see www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/. Only online applications received before midday on 18 June 2025 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
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We are seeking to appoint a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Wearable Technologies for Sport Medicine to work within The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford. The Podium Institute sits within the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) in the University’s Department of Engineering Science and is supported by a £25m 10-year donation to the University. This full-time post is initially fixed- term for 12 months with possible extension for a further 12 months. The Podium Institute constitutes a world-unique ecosystem within which to develop and validate new technologies for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of sport injuries, with emphasis on safety rather than performance. You will be responsible for the design, execution and analysis of the wearable, diagnostic device and signal processing aspects of several world- first multi-modal studies seeking to assess and quantify the effect of repetitive head impacts on short-term and long-term neurological function, including in rugby and snow sports. You should hold or be near completion of a PhD/DPhil in Biomedical, Electrical or Information Engineering or other relevant disciplines, and possess specialist knowledge and experience in data acquisition, signal processing, and data analysis from wearable or non-wearable sensors and devices. You must be able and willing to travel away from Oxford, often at weekends, in order to directly contribute to data acquisition in real-world sport environments including matches, competitions and training involving professional and amateur athletes. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Constantin Coussios (email: constantin.coussios@eng.ox.ac.uk). For more information about working at the Department, see www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/. Only online applications received before midday on **18 June 2025** can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
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