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Two fully-funded PhD positions are available for Fall 2024 through the Applied Movement Performance Lab in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).
Candidates will work on several projects investigating cognitive demand for prosthesis use and optimization of locomotion in persons with lower extremity amputation. Candidates with a background in clinical health sciences (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 or knowledge of musculoskeletal modeling/simulation techniques are desirable but not required. Opportunities will exist to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academic faculty at VCU, VCU medical center, and Central Virginia Veterans Health Care System.
A description of the Applied Movement Performance Lab and the ongoing research projects can be found here.
Information about the Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences PhD program and admission requirements can be found here.
Review of applications is ongoing and will continue 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 cognitive demand for prosthesis use and optimization of locomotion in persons with lower extremity amputation. Candidates with a background in clinical health sciences (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 or knowledge of musculoskeletal modeling/simulation techniques are desirable but not required. Opportunities will exist to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and academic faculty at VCU, VCU medical center, and Central Virginia Veterans Health Care System.
A description of the Applied Movement Performance Lab and the ongoing research projects can be found here.
Information about the Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences PhD program and admission requirements can be found here.
Review of applications is ongoing and will continue 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.