Research Fellow in Computing - Newcastle upon Tyne in Jarrow

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support the Principal Investigator (Dr Alan Godfrey) in delivery of research activity on the CuePD-Extend project.

Parkinson’s disease can make walking more difficult and increase the risk of falls, which can affect a person’s confidence, independence, and quality of life. Cueing techniques, such as walking to music, can help improve gait and reduce falls by providing prompts that support steadier, more consistent movement. This study will explore a new smartphone app called CuePD, which uses personalised music matched to an individual’s walking pace to improve gait.

The role will start 01 July 2026 and finish on 31 December 2027.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants should hold a PhD and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in application/app development as well as working with people with Parkinson's disease. Applicants should also have expertise in gathering human movement data (e.g., gait/walking) as well as being able to write up findings for scientific publication. The applicant should also be able to integrate software approaches for remote data collection and managing large datasets.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Alan Godfrey.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

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