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  • Ph.D Fellowship in Sports Medicine Available - August 2004

    The Athletic Training Department (www.indstate.edu/athtrn) in the School
    of Health & Human Performance at Indiana State University
    (www.indstate.edu) is seeking a highly energetic and motivated
    individual to fill a Ph.D Fellowship position commencing August 2004.
    The Ph.D specialization in Sports Medicine is offered in conjunction
    with the Department of Life Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences
    (http://mama.indstate.edu/dls) at Indiana State.

    Students are exposed to a variety of coursework delivered by faculty
    within the Athletic Training Department, Department of Life Sciences,
    Department of Physical Education and the Terre Haute Center for Medical
    Education (www.indstate.edu/thcme), which is an affiliate of the Indiana
    University School of Medicine. Additionally, students engage in
    research through a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach with the
    faculty from these areas. The Sports Medicine specialization is a
    research-based Ph.D program, where the emphasis of study is on the
    neuromechanics of lower extremity joint injury and rehabilitation.

    The Sports Injury Research Laboratory (SIRL) has been in existence for
    25 years. The SIRL occupies approximately 1600 ft^2 of dedicated lab
    space in the Student Health Services Building on the campus of Indiana
    State University. This space provides for various computer stations, a
    therapeutic modalities research area, neuromuscular research area, and a
    motion assessment area. The SIRL is closely situated to two large
    gymnasiums in the School of HHP Arena which may be used for testing that
    cannot be accommodated in the SIRL. It also lies conveniently adjacent
    to the athletic training services clinic. The SIRL is equipped with a
    Qualysis 3-D video motion analysis system, 3 - BIOPAC data acquisition
    systems, an AMTI force platform, CYBEX NORM exercise dynamometer,
    Datalogger temperature measurement system, dual channel Grass Stimulator
    (with 2 isolation units and constant current units), multiple 3-D
    accelerometers, mulitple electrogoniometers and other research
    equipment. Furthermore, the SIRL is equipped with various therapeutic
    modalities and an ice machine The data acquisition systems are supported
    by multiple PC workstations. Students also have access to other
    research laboratories in the School of HHP.

    Required Qualifications:

    1. Earned Master's degree
    2. NATA-BOC certified athletic trainer (ATC)
    3. Previous research experience
    4. Interest in basic / applied science research
    5. At least a 1000 combined score (Q/V) on the GRE
    6. Strong computer and communication skills

    The Ph.D Fellowship is a 9-month position where a full tuition waiver
    is granted, along with an $11,000 annual stipend. The tuition waiver
    and stipend are renewable for 3 years.

    All interested individuals should direct a letter of inquiry describing
    his/her qualifications for this position and research interests, along
    with a curriculum vita to:

    Mitchell L. Cordova, Ph.D, ATC
    Chairperson & Associate Professor
    Athletic Training Department
    Indiana State University
    Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA
    (812) 237-8232 - voice
    (812) 237-4368 - fax
    m-cordova@indstate.edu
    www.indstate.edu/athtrn
    http://sapphire.indstate.edu/~cordovam

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