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Applications are invited for a Research Technician job opening working with Dr. Reed Ferber, Director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary.
We are seeking a Research Technician who has a Masters of Science in Biomechanics, or related field, and expertise in 3D motion capture and also acquisition and analysis of data using pressure sensitive devices. Excellent skills in Matlab computer programming are an essential requirement for this position. The successful candidate will become a valued member of the Running Injury Clinic, which is composed of bioengineers, biomechanists, clinical scientists, and certified health professionals (i.e. athletic and physical therapists) all working together in a dynamic environment.
The Technician will work in the Running Injury Clinic which has state-of-the-art equipment including Vicon motion capture systems, Bertec instrumented treadmill, clinical assessment tools, and excellent computing facilities. The Clinic is well funded through various government and research foundation grants as well as philanthropic charitable donations. In addition, the Clinic has a strong history of research and development for the purpose of commercialization and knowledge translation. Over the past 7 years, the Clinic has developed the world’s largest database of 3-dimensional biomechanical gait and clinical data. We have a network of 30 private physiotherapy/medical clinics and 11 other universities worldwide that contribute data to the database utilizing the 3D GAIT system developed by Dr. Ferber and his team.
Information regarding the Running Injury Clinic and our research can be found here:
Information regarding 3D GAIT can be found here:
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Preferred starting date: April 2014
Application: Please send expressions of interest and CV via e-mail by Feb 28, 2014 to:
Reed Ferber PhD, ATC
Associate Professor: Faculties of Kinesiology and Nursing
University of Calgary
Director: Running Injury Clinic
rferber@ucalgary.ca
We are seeking a Research Technician who has a Masters of Science in Biomechanics, or related field, and expertise in 3D motion capture and also acquisition and analysis of data using pressure sensitive devices. Excellent skills in Matlab computer programming are an essential requirement for this position. The successful candidate will become a valued member of the Running Injury Clinic, which is composed of bioengineers, biomechanists, clinical scientists, and certified health professionals (i.e. athletic and physical therapists) all working together in a dynamic environment.
The Technician will work in the Running Injury Clinic which has state-of-the-art equipment including Vicon motion capture systems, Bertec instrumented treadmill, clinical assessment tools, and excellent computing facilities. The Clinic is well funded through various government and research foundation grants as well as philanthropic charitable donations. In addition, the Clinic has a strong history of research and development for the purpose of commercialization and knowledge translation. Over the past 7 years, the Clinic has developed the world’s largest database of 3-dimensional biomechanical gait and clinical data. We have a network of 30 private physiotherapy/medical clinics and 11 other universities worldwide that contribute data to the database utilizing the 3D GAIT system developed by Dr. Ferber and his team.
Information regarding the Running Injury Clinic and our research can be found here:
Information regarding 3D GAIT can be found here:
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Preferred starting date: April 2014
Application: Please send expressions of interest and CV via e-mail by Feb 28, 2014 to:
Reed Ferber PhD, ATC
Associate Professor: Faculties of Kinesiology and Nursing
University of Calgary
Director: Running Injury Clinic
rferber@ucalgary.ca