PhD Assistantship in Biomechanics at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

[Songning Zhang]

The Biomechanics program at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applicants for the PhD program for Fall 2017. We have now an opening for a teaching assistantship. The successful applicants will be teaching lab sections of undergraduate biomechanics and/or applied anatomy courses. Motivated students with a thesis in a master degree program in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, or related fields, experience with biomechanical equipment and data collection, evidence of strong oral and written communication skills, and experiences in computer programming language and musculoskeletal modeling are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
Teaching Assistantship –
The successful applicant will contribute to undergraduate lab instruction in Biomechanics and/or Applied Anatomy. Teaching experience in these areas would be beneficial, but is not required. In addition to the teaching responsibilities, continuous involvement in ongoing research activities in the Biomechanics/Sports Medicine Lab is expected.

Current research interests:
Dr. Songning Zhang –

• Gait biomechanics of people with total knee replacement
• Gait and cycling biomechanics and modifications of people with knee osteoarthritis
• Biomechanical characteristics of sport movements on different sport surfaces and in different athletic footwear
• Ankle sprain mechanisms and effects of ankle orthoses
• Musculoskeletal modeling of lower limb muscles and joint loading in gait
• Lower extremity injury mechanisms and prevention related to impact loading and attenuation

Dr. Joshua Weinhandl –

• ACL injury mechanisms, prevention and rehabilitation
• Effect of ACL reconstruction on lower extremity joint loading
• Influence of joint coordination on lower extremity injury mechanisms
• Musculoskeletal modeling of muscle function and joint loading during athletic tasks

The Biomechanics Laboratory is housed in a facility of 3,000 square feet and is equipped with biomechanical systems for 3D kinematics, kinetics, EMG, instrumented cycling pedals, instrumented staircase, instrumented ramps, and other types of equipment. Additional information about the lab, equipment, and faculty may be found on the web:

http://krss.utk.edu/resources/biomechanics_laboratory.html

http://krss.utk.edu/Faculty_Staff/zhang.html

http://krss.utk.edu/faculty-staff/joshua-t-weinhandl-phd/

Applicants interested in the assistantship should contact:
Songning Zhang, Ph.D., FACSM
Professor, Biomechanics
Director, Biomechanics/Sports Medicine Lab
Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sport Studies
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Email: szhang@utk.edu