Research Associate in Computational Spine Biomechanics

Job Details

University of Sheffield
Working Pattern: 100% FTE
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering
School:
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Closing Date: 13 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering to join the Metastra European Commission / Innovate UK funded project on transforming fracture risk assessment for cancer patients with vertebral metastases.

• Collaborative project between 17 European partners.

We are seeking candidates with, or close to completing, a PhD related to biomechanics, with a solid knowledge of finite element modelling, and strong experience in developing patient‑specific biomechanical computational models. You will be working with other research associates to develop and validate computational models and a decision support system. Excellent communication skills are required; experience working collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team is desirable.

Candidates will need to be creative and flexible in their approach to the study, and work with external partners to share knowledge developed through the project.

You will join the group of Prof. Damien Lacroix and Prof. Enrico Dall’Ara. Our biomechanics group within the University has an international and interdisciplinary profile and a strong commitment to clinical and industrial translation with impact in future healthcare. We are active in biomechanics and mechanobiology of the neuromusculoskeletal systems. We have access to a fully equipped human movement analysis laboratory, a tissue testing/mechanobiology laboratory, and ex vivo and in vivo micro

CT imaging.

We offer a range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more at  and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.