> We currently have the following job vacancy:
>
> http://jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/LF419.html
>
> Research Assistant
> Long term vibration dose for vehicle operators
> Department of Human Sciences
>
> Commencing salary up to £19,486 per annum
>
> Long term exposure to vibration and mechanical shocks might lead to
> increased risk of back pain. In an attempt to reduce the risk, proposed EU
> legislation will limit occupational exposures to vibration for many
> industrial sectors. This 18 month project, funded by the Health and Safety
> Executive, will assess the physical environments (vibration and mechanical
> shocks) experienced by vehicle drivers over full working days using
current
> and proposed techniques of predicting health risk.
>
> It is envisaged that the post will appeal to people with a background in
> the
> human sciences, ergonomics or engineering. The successful candidate will
> have good IT, written and inter-personal skills, with an ability to
> collaborate with industrial contacts. Applicants should have a 2:1 or
> masters degree in a relevant discipline, be well organised and with
> experience of using MS Office and statistics software. The successful
> candidate will have the opportunity to register for a part-time PhD.
>
> Knowledge in the following areas would be advantageous but is not
> essential:
> digital signal processing, LabVIEW, human response to vibration, human
> physiology, human biology, ergonomics, health and safety and biomechanics.
>
> Informal discussions and enquiries are welcome: please contact Dr Neil
> Mansfield ( [log in to unmask]). For further information, and an
> application form, contact Mrs. M. Hewitt, Department of Human Sciences,
> Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU
> [log in to unmask]) Tel: +44 (0)1509 223037, quoting reference
> HU/125/W. Closing date 30 November 2001.
>
>
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> Dr Neil J Mansfield
> Department of Human Sciences
> Loughborough University
> Loughborough LE11 3TU, U.K.
> tel: +44 (0)1509 228483
> fax: +44 (0)1509 223940
> http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~hunjm
> http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/hu/groups/noisevib/index.html
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