The Functional & Applied Biomechanics Section in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center is seeking a licensed physical therapist with a MS or DPT degree who is interested in serving as the therapist for research efforts relating to the assessment and quantification of human movement in those with motor disorders, particularly cerebral palsy. To apply for this position, the applicant must have previous clinical or research experience with, or a strong interest in, 3D motion capture in patients with neurological disorders. Pediatric experience also desirable.
As the Physical Therapist (Research) in the Functional & Applied Biomechanics Section, you would be an integral member of a highly qualified and motivated interdisciplinary team. You would report directly to Dr. Diane Damiano, the Chief of the Section and your major duties would include the following:
For more specific questions regarding the position, please contact: Dr. Diane Damiano at damianod@cc.nih.gov
A detailed vacancy announcement with the mandatory qualifications and application procedures will be posted SOON at www.usajobs.opm.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers
As the Physical Therapist (Research) in the Functional & Applied Biomechanics Section, you would be an integral member of a highly qualified and motivated interdisciplinary team. You would report directly to Dr. Diane Damiano, the Chief of the Section and your major duties would include the following:
- Performing clinical assessments on research participants per protocols.
- Assisting/ directing patients and subjects during the motion assessments in collaboration with the engineers and other staff.
- Working closely with Section Chief, staff scientists and engineers to ensure data quality and accuracy
- Assist in reviewing, processing, entering and interpreting data for clinical and research studies
- Prepare and assist with the preparation of scientific manuscripts, abstracts and posters at the NIH and at local, national, and international meetings.
- Supervise trainees who are interested in learning more about 3D motion analysis and other instrumented, clinical and computer based motor assessments and who will be pursuing a career in some aspect of biomechanics from an advanced clinical or research standpoint.
For more specific questions regarding the position, please contact: Dr. Diane Damiano at damianod@cc.nih.gov
A detailed vacancy announcement with the mandatory qualifications and application procedures will be posted SOON at www.usajobs.opm.gov.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers