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A gait lab technical specialist position is immediately available at the VA Rehabilitation and Development Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering in Seattle, WA, USA.
The successful candidate will perform research studies that aim to improve the quality of life and functional status of Veterans who are at risk for lower limb amputation and those who have undergone lower limb amputation. Current projects are evaluating walking function after surgical treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis and exploring the effects of novel prosthetic devices on locomotor function and balance control strategies. Success in the position will require the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team comprised of leading academic researchers, engineers, prosthetists, and surgical and rehabilitation clinicians.
Specific job functions will include conducting data collection protocols for multiple human subject projects. Tasks will include placing reflective markers and electromyographic electrodes on human subjects, performing data collections, processing data for analysis, maintaining processing logs, lab procedure manuals and inventory lists, troubleshooting computer and equipment problems and data errors, coordinating equipment repairs, and communicating with both human subjects and research team members. The ability to contribute to study design, analysis, and manuscript writing is important.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to Prosthetic Engineering or Human Locomotion (e.g., Engineering, Integrated Physiology, Kinesiology, Physics, or Biology) and be driven by a desire for scientific discovery. Strong technical, communication and organizational skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work both autonomously and in groups are key elements for success in this role. An excellent academic record and strong recommendations are essential. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting human subject research protocols using motion capture, electromyography and force platforms, a working knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, and experience using custom-written post-processing routines within Visual3D or Matlab. The candidate must be able to work independently, be flexible to take on additional duties when given the opportunity and be self-motivated. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and work experience. Please submit the following application materials to Ava Segal via email (seattlevagaitlab@gmail.com): (1) complete resume or CV, (2) list of 3 references (with contact information), and (3) cover letter explaining how your background and training would fit with the current projects described above.
Ava Segal, M.S., Manager, Motion Analysis Laboratory
seattlevagaitlab@gmail.com
The successful candidate will perform research studies that aim to improve the quality of life and functional status of Veterans who are at risk for lower limb amputation and those who have undergone lower limb amputation. Current projects are evaluating walking function after surgical treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis and exploring the effects of novel prosthetic devices on locomotor function and balance control strategies. Success in the position will require the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team comprised of leading academic researchers, engineers, prosthetists, and surgical and rehabilitation clinicians.
Specific job functions will include conducting data collection protocols for multiple human subject projects. Tasks will include placing reflective markers and electromyographic electrodes on human subjects, performing data collections, processing data for analysis, maintaining processing logs, lab procedure manuals and inventory lists, troubleshooting computer and equipment problems and data errors, coordinating equipment repairs, and communicating with both human subjects and research team members. The ability to contribute to study design, analysis, and manuscript writing is important.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to Prosthetic Engineering or Human Locomotion (e.g., Engineering, Integrated Physiology, Kinesiology, Physics, or Biology) and be driven by a desire for scientific discovery. Strong technical, communication and organizational skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work both autonomously and in groups are key elements for success in this role. An excellent academic record and strong recommendations are essential. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting human subject research protocols using motion capture, electromyography and force platforms, a working knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, and experience using custom-written post-processing routines within Visual3D or Matlab. The candidate must be able to work independently, be flexible to take on additional duties when given the opportunity and be self-motivated. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a requirement.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and work experience. Please submit the following application materials to Ava Segal via email (seattlevagaitlab@gmail.com): (1) complete resume or CV, (2) list of 3 references (with contact information), and (3) cover letter explaining how your background and training would fit with the current projects described above.
Ava Segal, M.S., Manager, Motion Analysis Laboratory
seattlevagaitlab@gmail.com
