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Biomechanics Laboratory Engineer
BADER CONSORTIUM - NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
The incumbent is employed by the University of Delaware, but is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego.
This is a grant funded position and continuation of the position is contingent upon continued funding. Notice of non-renewal is not required.
The BADER Consortium is a 5-year (started October 2011), $19.7 million Department of Defense cooperative agreement between the Congressionally Designated Medical Research Program (CDMRP), Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) and the University of Delaware. As the heartbeat of the BADER Consortium, the Clinical Research Core (CRC) will support the conduct of numerous multi-site clinical research trials across a broad array of North American sites. These sites include Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in California, Texas, Virginia and Maryland. The CRC will do this by instituting a uniform and sustainable research infrastructure that will facilitate ongoing and new clinical research trials across all MTF and additional government and civilian research sites.
CONTEXT OF THE JOB:
Serves as Gait Analysis/Biomechanics Laboratory Coordinator in support of the Naval Medical Center San Diego – a Department of Defense Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) located in San Diego California. The aim of the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is to provide state-of-the-art care for wounded service members as they return to the highest levels of physical, psychological and emotional function. The Medical Treatment Facility provides injured military members with the best technology available to precisely analyze and interpret movement dysfunctions. Personnel from the MTFs provide clinical gait analysis services, conduct research to improve patient management, and provide education and training in leading-edge care and rehabilitation.
This is a full-time position in direct support of research protocols involving assessment, rehabilitation and training of individuals who have experienced an extremity trauma. The incumbent will assist with software and hardware support within the MTF under direction of the Principal Investigator. The responsibilities will include integrating MATLAB into the laboratory environment to run various clinical tests, manage patient and subject information and aiding in the development of research tools. The work involves a considerable amount of variety and complexity of data, information, resources, regulations, and technical requirements. Data entry and manipulation may be complex and may require deduction of relationships between many differing factors and independent initiative in pursuing those many differing factors and relationships. A variety of oral and written guidelines and instructions are used in carrying out the duties of this position. Incumbent is trained to independently interpret and follow procedures and guidelines, as well as adapt to a variety of assigned tasks where guidelines are not specific or are nonexistent. Independent judgment is required in determining specific procedures to be followed, sources to be used and technical compliance with standards and requirements. The function of this position is to provide essential support to clinical and research studies conducted in the MTFs. The accurate collection, analysis and reporting of motion analysis or other physical performance assessment results is imperative to successful completion of research projects. The lab at NMCSD includes: computerized 3D motion capture (MAC system), instrumented treadmill (AMTI), metabolic system (Carefusion), pressure measurement system (Pedar), IMU’s (ADPMs), and cycle ergometer(Lode).
This is a grant funded position and continuation of the position is contingent upon continued funding. Notice of non-renewal is not required.
TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB - VISIT http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/
JOB ID: 102015, located under the "Staff" section
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED THROUGH THE UD JOBS SITE. APPLICATIONS NOT SUBMITTED THROUGH THE WEBSITE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
VERY IMPORTANT: THIS POSITION REQUIRES YOU TO BE A US CITIZEN.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Professionals at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation, supporting inclusion of UD in the Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" program for the past 3 years.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Applications are accepted until JULY 23, 2014. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will not be contacted without the candidate's permission. Applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to:
http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/
JOB ID: 102015
Combine cover letter, resume and references as one document and upload. For inquiries only, contact: Rachel Strickland, rs@udel.edu
BADER CONSORTIUM - NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO
The incumbent is employed by the University of Delaware, but is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego.
This is a grant funded position and continuation of the position is contingent upon continued funding. Notice of non-renewal is not required.
The BADER Consortium is a 5-year (started October 2011), $19.7 million Department of Defense cooperative agreement between the Congressionally Designated Medical Research Program (CDMRP), Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) and the University of Delaware. As the heartbeat of the BADER Consortium, the Clinical Research Core (CRC) will support the conduct of numerous multi-site clinical research trials across a broad array of North American sites. These sites include Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) in California, Texas, Virginia and Maryland. The CRC will do this by instituting a uniform and sustainable research infrastructure that will facilitate ongoing and new clinical research trials across all MTF and additional government and civilian research sites.
CONTEXT OF THE JOB:
Serves as Gait Analysis/Biomechanics Laboratory Coordinator in support of the Naval Medical Center San Diego – a Department of Defense Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) located in San Diego California. The aim of the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is to provide state-of-the-art care for wounded service members as they return to the highest levels of physical, psychological and emotional function. The Medical Treatment Facility provides injured military members with the best technology available to precisely analyze and interpret movement dysfunctions. Personnel from the MTFs provide clinical gait analysis services, conduct research to improve patient management, and provide education and training in leading-edge care and rehabilitation.
This is a full-time position in direct support of research protocols involving assessment, rehabilitation and training of individuals who have experienced an extremity trauma. The incumbent will assist with software and hardware support within the MTF under direction of the Principal Investigator. The responsibilities will include integrating MATLAB into the laboratory environment to run various clinical tests, manage patient and subject information and aiding in the development of research tools. The work involves a considerable amount of variety and complexity of data, information, resources, regulations, and technical requirements. Data entry and manipulation may be complex and may require deduction of relationships between many differing factors and independent initiative in pursuing those many differing factors and relationships. A variety of oral and written guidelines and instructions are used in carrying out the duties of this position. Incumbent is trained to independently interpret and follow procedures and guidelines, as well as adapt to a variety of assigned tasks where guidelines are not specific or are nonexistent. Independent judgment is required in determining specific procedures to be followed, sources to be used and technical compliance with standards and requirements. The function of this position is to provide essential support to clinical and research studies conducted in the MTFs. The accurate collection, analysis and reporting of motion analysis or other physical performance assessment results is imperative to successful completion of research projects. The lab at NMCSD includes: computerized 3D motion capture (MAC system), instrumented treadmill (AMTI), metabolic system (Carefusion), pressure measurement system (Pedar), IMU’s (ADPMs), and cycle ergometer(Lode).
This is a grant funded position and continuation of the position is contingent upon continued funding. Notice of non-renewal is not required.
TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB - VISIT http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/
JOB ID: 102015, located under the "Staff" section
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED THROUGH THE UD JOBS SITE. APPLICATIONS NOT SUBMITTED THROUGH THE WEBSITE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
VERY IMPORTANT: THIS POSITION REQUIRES YOU TO BE A US CITIZEN.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Engineering support for gait analysis and biomechanics laboratory software and hardware systems.
- Computer programming and software support for research efforts, particularly MATLAB.
- Troubleshooting of hardware and laboratory measurement devices. Help maintain equipment and computer resources.
- Participates in programming, code reviews, and testing. Interacts with end users of the applications to ensure their needs are being met.
- Assist with data collections, data processing, analysis and management. Assist with preparing data for reports.
- Presentation of data both orally and in writing.
- Provides appropriate written documentation of project development and programming code, and develops and maintains system and user documentation.
- Perform duties at various stages of a project with minimal supervision.
- Identify opportunities to improve the methodology and provide practical solutions for problems.
- Contribute to the development of best practice to improve quality, efficiency, reliability and effectiveness.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field and two to three years of related experience.
- THIS POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP.
- Biomechanics background from an accredited institution preferred.
- Proficient in MATLAB programming, experience in biomechanics, research, data management, and data acquisition (can be in college internships/lab experience).
- Ability to learn new software quickly, troubleshoots computer related issues, and provide high attention to detail.
- Programming experience with Excel, VBA, R and/or Python a plus.
- Software proficiency with Visual 3D or equivalent a plus.
- Knowledge of motion lab instrumentation, such as: motion capture systems, force plates, EMG, plantar-pressure systems, instrumented bike ergometers and instrumented treadmills.
- Knowledge of clinical research practices.
- Team player, good oral and written communication skills.
- Possess current certification in basic life support for health care providers or willingness to obtain.
- Possess interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients and staff.
- Ability to interpret and follow procedures and guidelines, as well as adapt to a variety of assigned tasks where guidelines are not specific or are nonexistent.
- Ability to make independent judgment in determining specific procedures to be followed, sources to be used and technical compliance with standards and requirements.
- Ability to collect and analyze data; report on motion analysis or other physical performance assessment results.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Professionals at the University have regularly received annual cost-of-living and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation, supporting inclusion of UD in the Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" program for the past 3 years.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Applications are accepted until JULY 23, 2014. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence and references will not be contacted without the candidate's permission. Applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to:
http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/
JOB ID: 102015
Combine cover letter, resume and references as one document and upload. For inquiries only, contact: Rachel Strickland, rs@udel.edu