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Applications are now being accepted for a research assistant in biomechanics at the U.S. Army Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), located in Natick, MA, USA. The mission of USARIEM is to conduct biomedical research to improve & sustain Warfighter performance & health under all conditions (www.usariem.army.mil). With overuse injury rates increasing both in Basic Combat training and during deployment, the ideal candidate will assist in conducting research on the biomechanics of overuse injury in the lower extremity and low back. This person will support research activities ranging from study conception to data collection to manuscript publication. Positions will be awarded for 1 year, renewable up to 3 years, and will be funded through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) (http://orise.orau.gov/science-education/default.aspx). Opportunities include support of ongoing activities for current load carriage protocols and pending lower extremity injury protocols.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must hold M.S. or equivalent degree in biomechanics or a related science, technology, engineering or math STEM field for less than five years and must be U.S. citizens. Experience with collecting and processing three-dimensional motion and force data on humans is required, as is experience with statistical software packages and computer programming experience (MatLab, Visual Basic, LabVIEW, etc.). Excellent written and oral communication skills are also required, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
The fellowship will include providing assistance with administrative duties as well, such as assistance with IRB amendments, subject scheduling, coordinating when other study team members are available for data collections, processing and analyzing data, writing results as abstracts and presenting results at conferences.
The biomechanics team equipment includes: motion capture (Qualisys), split belt treadmills (both AMTI), in ground forceplate (AMTI), EMG (Motion Labs), strength measures (Plyopress and Biodex), dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), energy expenditure (ParvoMedics), bone scans-peripheral computed quantitative tomography (pQCT) and high resolution pQCT (HR-pQCT). Training will be provided to gain proficiency in all tasks needed for data collections.
USARIEM BIOMECHANICS: The Center for Military Biomechanics Research is a 120' x 50' state of the art biomechanics laboratory located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center in Natick, MA. The Center houses two 3D motion capture and analysis systems (Qualysis Motion Capture System), in-ground and portable force platforms (AMTI), two force-sensing treadmills (AMTI), surface EMG systems (Motion Labs), digital video capture and processing capabilities (DartFish), and a variety of facilities to quantify and assess human performance. Two doctorally qualified, credentialed investigators and a dedicated technical staff man the USARIEM Biomechanics group and collaborate with experts in Bone Health, Physiology, Nutrition, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Biomedical Modeling, and Engineering.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Persons interested in learning more about the position should contact:
Joseph Seay, Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineer (Biomechanics), Military Performance Division,
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
10 General Greene Avenue, Building 42
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: 508-233-4888
e-mail: joseph.f.seay.civ@mail.mil
TO APPLY: Applicants need to submit a letter that describes their professional goals and a current CV to:
Susan P. Proctor, D.Sc.
Chief, Military Performance Division,
US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine,
10 General Greene Ave., Bldg 42, Natick, MA 01760-5007
Division office phone: 508-233-4800
Fax: 508-233-4195
Email: susan.p.proctor.civ@mail.mil
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must hold M.S. or equivalent degree in biomechanics or a related science, technology, engineering or math STEM field for less than five years and must be U.S. citizens. Experience with collecting and processing three-dimensional motion and force data on humans is required, as is experience with statistical software packages and computer programming experience (MatLab, Visual Basic, LabVIEW, etc.). Excellent written and oral communication skills are also required, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
The fellowship will include providing assistance with administrative duties as well, such as assistance with IRB amendments, subject scheduling, coordinating when other study team members are available for data collections, processing and analyzing data, writing results as abstracts and presenting results at conferences.
The biomechanics team equipment includes: motion capture (Qualisys), split belt treadmills (both AMTI), in ground forceplate (AMTI), EMG (Motion Labs), strength measures (Plyopress and Biodex), dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), energy expenditure (ParvoMedics), bone scans-peripheral computed quantitative tomography (pQCT) and high resolution pQCT (HR-pQCT). Training will be provided to gain proficiency in all tasks needed for data collections.
USARIEM BIOMECHANICS: The Center for Military Biomechanics Research is a 120' x 50' state of the art biomechanics laboratory located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center in Natick, MA. The Center houses two 3D motion capture and analysis systems (Qualysis Motion Capture System), in-ground and portable force platforms (AMTI), two force-sensing treadmills (AMTI), surface EMG systems (Motion Labs), digital video capture and processing capabilities (DartFish), and a variety of facilities to quantify and assess human performance. Two doctorally qualified, credentialed investigators and a dedicated technical staff man the USARIEM Biomechanics group and collaborate with experts in Bone Health, Physiology, Nutrition, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Biomedical Modeling, and Engineering.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Persons interested in learning more about the position should contact:
Joseph Seay, Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineer (Biomechanics), Military Performance Division,
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
10 General Greene Avenue, Building 42
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: 508-233-4888
e-mail: joseph.f.seay.civ@mail.mil
TO APPLY: Applicants need to submit a letter that describes their professional goals and a current CV to:
Susan P. Proctor, D.Sc.
Chief, Military Performance Division,
US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine,
10 General Greene Ave., Bldg 42, Natick, MA 01760-5007
Division office phone: 508-233-4800
Fax: 508-233-4195
Email: susan.p.proctor.civ@mail.mil
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