MS or PhD Graduate Teaching Assistantships in Biomechanics – Washington State University (Pullman, WA, USA)

[Lukas Krumpl]

The Kinesiology program at Washington State University is seeking to fill openings for graduate teaching assistantships (TAs) starting Fall 2026. Specifically, students with a strong background and interest in Biomechanics are needed to teach the labs in KINES 162 (Foundations of Physics for Sport and Exercise). Other TA options are also available and people with broader kinesiology teaching interests are encouraged to apply as well.
Applicants looking to pursue a Master’s degree will be expected to enroll in the thesis track of the MS in Kinesiology.

• https://ceshs.wsu.edu/department-of-...duate-program/
• Priority deadline for Fall 2026 admission and consideration for the teaching assistantship is January 10^th, 2026.

Applicants looking to pursue a PhD degree will be expected to enroll in a doctoral program within either:

• Option 1: Mechanical Engineering
  • Program and Application website: https://mme.wsu.edu/graduate-program/
  • Priority deadline for Fall 2026 admission and consideration for the teaching assistantship is January 10^th, 2026.
• Option 2a: Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience – Neuroscience degree
  • Program and Application website for IPN: https://vetmed.wsu.edu/education/gra...-neuroscience/
  • Priority deadline for Fall 2026 admission and consideration for the teaching assistantship is December 1^st, 2025.
• Option 2b: Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience – Biomedical Sciences degree
  • Program website: https://vetmed.wsu.edu/education/gra...ve-physiology/
  • Priority deadline for Fall 2026 admission and consideration for the teaching assistantship is December 1^st, 2025.

Students will be able to explore a variety of research interests centered around biomechanics in either:

1. Pregnancy and postpartum injury biomechanics. See MOM Lab website: https://labs.wsu.edu/biomechanics/
2. Plantar fascia biomechanics. https://ceshs.wsu.edu/our-faculty/ws.../lukas.krumpl/

If you are interested in applying, please reach out to BOTH: Lukas Krumpl (lukas.krumpl@wsu.edu) and Robert Catena (robert.catena@wsu.edu)

[Robert D. Catena]

If you are interested in the Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience degree options (2a and 2b), but you missed the priority deadline, no worries. We can continue to accept applications until Wednesday Dec 10th for these two degree options. But we encourage you to contact us by Dec 5th, and before applying, to make sure your interests and skills align with our research interests and TA needs.