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  • PhD student position - Musculoskeletal biomechanics and imaging - Boston University

    The Movement & Applied Imaging Lab within the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training at Boston University has an opening for a full-time doctoral student starting in 2017. The student will contribute to research to investigate mechanisms underlying osteoarthritis and development of innovative rehabilitation interventions.

    The student will enroll in the Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences program at the Sargent College, Boston University. This position is fully funded and includes a stipend, and costs of tuition and fees. The Ph.D. program offers outstanding opportunities for a motivated candidate to build an inter-disciplinary skill set that will position them to embark upon a successful research career.

    January 15, 2017 is the deadline to apply to the PhD program.

    The lab is equipped with a 3-D motion capture system, multiple force platforms, wireless EMG system, IMU devices, and a strength testing dynamometer for the study of biomechanics. Additionally, the lab also offers opportunities to develop hands-on skills with mobile health technologies, musculoskeletal MR imaging, and clinical trials.

    Admission requirements
    and application process are described here - http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/...-requirements/

    Additional preferred qualifications for this position include – physical therapy degree, prior experience with biomechanics research, clinical musculoskeletal research, and/or rehabilitation research.

    It is highly recommended that potential applications contact Dr. Deepak Kumar with via email before completing the application.

    Deepak Kumar
    kumard@bu.edu
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