Injury Causation Specialist

About Us 

TRL is a social enterprise and global centre for innovation in transport and mobility. We are on a mission to create cleaner, more efficient, and universally accessible transportation. We believe that safe, reliable transport should be a right for everyone, regardless of their background. 

TRL is a diverse and inclusive community of passionate individuals committed to changing the way the world moves. We know that true innovation thrives in an environment where every voice is heard and respected. That's why we offer a diverse and inclusive workplace, and flexible working arrangements from day one, ensuring that you can balance your work and life seamlessly, whether through working part-time, flexible hours, hybrid working or job share. 

Our comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, 25 days' annual leave, matched pension, life assurance cover, group income protection, healthcare cash back scheme, support for professional memberships and study (and more) is designed to help you thrive personally and professionally. 

About the Role

Join the Forensic Investigation Team at TRL as an Injury Causation/Biomechanics Specialist, conducting forensic investigations of road collisions and other incidents.

The successful candidate can be based UK wide. Flexible working options for full or part-time employment available.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Undertake in-depth investigations of injurious incidents – primarily vehicle collisions and also falls from height, falling objects and other circumstances.
• Review evidence (e.g., photographs, witness statements, police reports, medical records), identify regulations and apply relevant research findings to reach logical conclusions.
• Design and conduct testing through physical means or computational simulation.
• Produce balanced, independent reports for our wide variety of public and private clients including police forces, public bodies, road authorities, insurers, private companies and solicitors, in both Civil and Criminal proceedings.
• Present evidence in both Civil and Criminal Courts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients across the industry.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Degree in biomechanics/biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering with a specialty in biomechanics or extensive industry experience.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of anatomy/physiology and key principles of injury/impact biomechanics especially with emphasis on automotive applications.
• Qualifications or relevant experience in the field of collision investigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; in particular, able to explain technical information accurately and confidently to both technical and lay audiences.
• Be flexible with working throughout the UK and potentially with out of hours working, as each case dictates.
• Presenting evidence in Court.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

• PhD in biomechanics/biomedical engineering.
• Experience of applying broader biomechanical knowledge to analysing specific incidents.
• Experience of presenting evidence in both Civil and Criminal Courts.
• Experience in reviewing others’ technical work/research and an ability to provide constructive feedback on improvements and development areas.
• Experience in helmet/seatbelt usage and related injury causation investigations.

If all of this sounds like something you’d love to do, but you don’t quite have all the experience required – please still get in touch.

Join TRL as a Biomechanics and Injury Causation Specialist today.