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PhD and Post-doc positions are available Fall 2017 through the Applied Movement Performance Lab in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Candidates will work on several projects investigating adaptation and optimization of locomotion in persons with lower extremity amputation. Candidates with a background in clinical health sciences (MD, PT, prosthetics, etc.), biomedical engineering, and/or related field in biomechanics or neuroscience are preferred. Clinical experience and/ or prior work in a motion analysis lab is desirable but not required. Opportunities will exist to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academic faculty at VCU, VCU medical center and Hunter Holmes McGuire VA medical center.
A description of the Applied Movement Performance Lab and the ongoing research projects can be found here.
Information about the PhD program and admission requirements can be found here.
Funding is available for deserving candidates (US citizenship required for post-doc position). Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Contact Dr. Benjamin Darter (bjdarter@vcu.edu) if you are interested in applying or would like additional information about the positions. Please include your CV and a statement describing your research interest in the email.
Candidates will work on several projects investigating adaptation and optimization of locomotion in persons with lower extremity amputation. Candidates with a background in clinical health sciences (MD, PT, prosthetics, etc.), biomedical engineering, and/or related field in biomechanics or neuroscience are preferred. Clinical experience and/ or prior work in a motion analysis lab is desirable but not required. Opportunities will exist to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academic faculty at VCU, VCU medical center and Hunter Holmes McGuire VA medical center.
A description of the Applied Movement Performance Lab and the ongoing research projects can be found here.
Information about the PhD program and admission requirements can be found here.
Funding is available for deserving candidates (US citizenship required for post-doc position). Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Contact Dr. Benjamin Darter (bjdarter@vcu.edu) if you are interested in applying or would like additional information about the positions. Please include your CV and a statement describing your research interest in the email.