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Research Engineer position available in Locomotor Recovery Laboratory at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
A research engineer position has recently become available in the Locomotor Recovery Laboratory at the Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). The successful candidates will participate in extramurally funded research that examines the effects of specific physical and pharmacological interventions on the adaptive properties of human locomotion and functional recovery, ranging from the identification of basic physiological mechanisms to clinical applications following neurological injury. Opportunities exist to interact in collaborative research with engineering and neuroscience faculty who specialize in motor control, neurorehabilitation, motor learning, reflex function, robotics in rehabilitation, modeling and systems engineering.
The experiments you could be involved in are progressing over the next 2-3 years. They include: studies of locomotor plasticity and functional recovery using high intensity locomotor exericse in individuals following stroke or spinal cord injury; studies of the effect of specific physical (sensory) or pharmacological inputs on the motor control locomotor recovery following neurological injury; coupling of sympathetic-somatic motor systems using sonography in incomplete spinal cord injury and its changes with locomotor training.
Applicants for the research engineer position should have a recent masters or undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, kinesiology or a related discipline. Successful candidates should have programming experience with MatLab and/or Labview software. Previous experience in motor analysis is strongly desired, including experience with Motion Analysis (Cortex)/C-Motion (Visual 3D) software programs. Experience with ultrasound measurements is also helpful. A record of research in motor control, biomechanics, neuroscience or physical therapy is preferred.
To apply, fax or e-mail a cover letter with a statement of interests, a resume/cv and the names of three individuals whom can be contacted as references to: T. George Hornby, PT, Ph.D. Voice: 312-238-1397; e-mail: g-hornby@northwestern.edu.
A research engineer position has recently become available in the Locomotor Recovery Laboratory at the Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). The successful candidates will participate in extramurally funded research that examines the effects of specific physical and pharmacological interventions on the adaptive properties of human locomotion and functional recovery, ranging from the identification of basic physiological mechanisms to clinical applications following neurological injury. Opportunities exist to interact in collaborative research with engineering and neuroscience faculty who specialize in motor control, neurorehabilitation, motor learning, reflex function, robotics in rehabilitation, modeling and systems engineering.
The experiments you could be involved in are progressing over the next 2-3 years. They include: studies of locomotor plasticity and functional recovery using high intensity locomotor exericse in individuals following stroke or spinal cord injury; studies of the effect of specific physical (sensory) or pharmacological inputs on the motor control locomotor recovery following neurological injury; coupling of sympathetic-somatic motor systems using sonography in incomplete spinal cord injury and its changes with locomotor training.
Applicants for the research engineer position should have a recent masters or undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, kinesiology or a related discipline. Successful candidates should have programming experience with MatLab and/or Labview software. Previous experience in motor analysis is strongly desired, including experience with Motion Analysis (Cortex)/C-Motion (Visual 3D) software programs. Experience with ultrasound measurements is also helpful. A record of research in motor control, biomechanics, neuroscience or physical therapy is preferred.
To apply, fax or e-mail a cover letter with a statement of interests, a resume/cv and the names of three individuals whom can be contacted as references to: T. George Hornby, PT, Ph.D. Voice: 312-238-1397; e-mail: g-hornby@northwestern.edu.