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Two research assistant positions are available beginning September 2023 for students enrolled in the PhD program in the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston. The assistantships are for students interested in investigating movement control problems of individuals with genetic mutations resulting in both motor control and cognitive decrements. These conditions include NGLY1 deficiency, Rett Syndrome, Syngap1 deficiency, Phelen-McDermid deficiency, Rett Duplication Syndrome, and CDKL5 deficiency.
Successful applicants must be eligible for acceptance into the PhD program and have a working knowledge of biomechanics. Desired attributes include experience with motion analysis and familiarity with Matlab.
In addition to working with Dr. Charles Layne, the assistantships will provide opportunities to work with medical doctors from Texas Children’s Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Charles Layne, directly by email – clayne2@uh.edu
Successful applicants must be eligible for acceptance into the PhD program and have a working knowledge of biomechanics. Desired attributes include experience with motion analysis and familiarity with Matlab.
In addition to working with Dr. Charles Layne, the assistantships will provide opportunities to work with medical doctors from Texas Children’s Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Charles Layne, directly by email – clayne2@uh.edu