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The Movement Science Program in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Austin is actively seeking highly motivated graduate students interested in pursuing Doctoral or Master’s degree study in biomechanics and/or human motor control. Specific areas of on-going work include basic research into the biomechanics and control of locomotion, neuromuscular control and single-motor unit studies, and developmental biomechanics / motor control. The focus of clinical rehabilitation applications includes patients with amputation or spinal cord injury, or children with autism spectrum disorder.
We anticipate that multiple opportunities for funding (RA & TA) to be available for qualified individuals to start in Fall of 2012. To receive priority consideration for these funded positions, all application materials must be received no later than December 15, 2011.
Additionally, the Department of Kinesiology at UT Austin recently announced an unprecedented expansion of financial support to graduate students over the next several years at least. This new program will provide the department with over $500,000 in new scholarship opportunities to award over the next two years alone. We therefore anticipate the opportunities to provide stipends and funding to be highly competitive.
There are also a number of highly prestigious university-wide Graduate Recruiting Fellowships available to highly qualified applicants:
THE PROGRAM:
The University of Texas Department of Kinesiology offers comprehensive advanced training in the Movement Science / Exercise Science leading to both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students can take advanced level courses in such areas as Research Methodologies, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Neuromuscular Bases of Motor Control, Motor Control and Learning, Principles of Neuroscience, Advanced Exercise Physiology, Physiology of Aging, and more. In addition to the courses offered by the Department of Kinesiology, students take classes in other areas, such as Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, or Psychology. Additional advanced courses, including research seminars, are also offered. A strong background in the biological sciences and strong computational skills are highly desirable, as is clinical rehabilitation training and experience. Fluent English is required. More information about the UT Movement Science program can be found at:
Students are strongly encouraged to contact the individual faculty member(s) they might be interested in working with to discuss available opportunities in individual laboratories and the compatibility of the student's research interest with those of the faculty and program. Specifically:
Dr. Larry Abraham: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/abraham/
For students interested in Motor Control &/or Motor Learning
Dr. Jonathan Dingwell: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/dingwell/
For students interested in Computational Biomechanics & Dynamics
Dr. Lisa Griffin: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/griffin/
For students interested in Neural Control of Movement & Spinal Cord Injury
Dr. Jody Jensen: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/UTAP/
For students interested in Motor Development &/or Autism research
ADMISSION:
Applications for Fall 2012 admissions and financial aid are now being accepted. The main considerations for admission to the Movement Science Program are:
(a) the course background of the student (science courses, including Physics, Mathematics, Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Motor Control and Learning, etc.);
(b) the student's GRE scores (Verbal scores should preferably be in the 500's or above. Quantitative scores should preferably be in the 600's or above)
(c) the student's record of interest, experience, and academic performance.
Outstanding students from the biological and engineering sciences, and/or applied health sciences (e.g., physical / occupational therapy, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply. Full detailed application procedures can be found at:
You can request complete Department and University information from our Graduate Coordinator, Tan Thai:
RELATED WEBSITES:
UT Kinesiology Department: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/khe/
UT Biomedical Engineering Department: http://www.bme.utexas.edu/
UT Institute for Neuroscience: http://neuroscience.utexas.edu/
UT Graduate School: http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/
UT Graduate Recruiting Fellowships: http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/funding/fellowships/
The University of Texas: http://www.utexas.edu/
Austin 360: http://www.austin360.com/
Jonathan Dingwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor
We anticipate that multiple opportunities for funding (RA & TA) to be available for qualified individuals to start in Fall of 2012. To receive priority consideration for these funded positions, all application materials must be received no later than December 15, 2011.
Additionally, the Department of Kinesiology at UT Austin recently announced an unprecedented expansion of financial support to graduate students over the next several years at least. This new program will provide the department with over $500,000 in new scholarship opportunities to award over the next two years alone. We therefore anticipate the opportunities to provide stipends and funding to be highly competitive.
There are also a number of highly prestigious university-wide Graduate Recruiting Fellowships available to highly qualified applicants:
THE PROGRAM:
The University of Texas Department of Kinesiology offers comprehensive advanced training in the Movement Science / Exercise Science leading to both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Students can take advanced level courses in such areas as Research Methodologies, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Neuromuscular Bases of Motor Control, Motor Control and Learning, Principles of Neuroscience, Advanced Exercise Physiology, Physiology of Aging, and more. In addition to the courses offered by the Department of Kinesiology, students take classes in other areas, such as Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, or Psychology. Additional advanced courses, including research seminars, are also offered. A strong background in the biological sciences and strong computational skills are highly desirable, as is clinical rehabilitation training and experience. Fluent English is required. More information about the UT Movement Science program can be found at:
Students are strongly encouraged to contact the individual faculty member(s) they might be interested in working with to discuss available opportunities in individual laboratories and the compatibility of the student's research interest with those of the faculty and program. Specifically:
Dr. Larry Abraham: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/abraham/
For students interested in Motor Control &/or Motor Learning
Dr. Jonathan Dingwell: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/dingwell/
For students interested in Computational Biomechanics & Dynamics
Dr. Lisa Griffin: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/faculty/griffin/
For students interested in Neural Control of Movement & Spinal Cord Injury
Dr. Jody Jensen: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/UTAP/
For students interested in Motor Development &/or Autism research
ADMISSION:
Applications for Fall 2012 admissions and financial aid are now being accepted. The main considerations for admission to the Movement Science Program are:
(a) the course background of the student (science courses, including Physics, Mathematics, Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Motor Control and Learning, etc.);
(b) the student's GRE scores (Verbal scores should preferably be in the 500's or above. Quantitative scores should preferably be in the 600's or above)
(c) the student's record of interest, experience, and academic performance.
Outstanding students from the biological and engineering sciences, and/or applied health sciences (e.g., physical / occupational therapy, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply. Full detailed application procedures can be found at:
You can request complete Department and University information from our Graduate Coordinator, Tan Thai:
RELATED WEBSITES:
UT Kinesiology Department: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/khe/
UT Biomedical Engineering Department: http://www.bme.utexas.edu/
UT Institute for Neuroscience: http://neuroscience.utexas.edu/
UT Graduate School: http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/
UT Graduate Recruiting Fellowships: http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/funding/fellowships/
The University of Texas: http://www.utexas.edu/
Austin 360: http://www.austin360.com/
Jonathan Dingwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor