Qualifications
- B.S or MS (preferred) in Kinesiology, Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proficient in motion analysis, electromyography and metabolic cost measures
- Proficient in MatLab or similar programming language and motion analysis software packages such as Visual 3D or similar.
- Knowledge of basic MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and basic applications.
- Experience with writing and managing IRB protocols (preferred) and conducting human subject’s research
- Excellent organization skills.
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
- Eligible to work in the US.
Primary job responsibilities
• Conduct research under the primary direction of the PI and secondary direction of departmental staff and investigators.
• Conduct patient or healthy volunteer recruitment and scheduling for industry and federally funded studies.
• Assist with preparation of new Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol applications.
• Apply basic statistical knowledge; understand, interpret, and describe complex data by preparing graphs and tables.
• Participate in the preparation, review, and submission of manuscripts and abstracts for publication.
• Coordinate scheduling with other members of the research team
• Participate in the PI’s lab meetings and in monthly meeting with the full research group
Classification
This is a temporary (1 year), full-time, non-exempt position.
Review of applications will begin March 15th
Start date (Preferred) May 1, 2020.
Application process.
To apply, applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV and names and contact information for at least 2 references to the email below. Following the initial review, only highly qualified applicants will be contacted for a phone interview.
Contact
Katherine Boyer
Associate Professor
kboyer@umass.edu.