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Hourly Research Assistant
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT (In Person)
$44,314 Salary, Full-Time
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Hourly Research Assistant Job Summary The Sayu Lab for Biomechanics & Locomotion at the University of Utah is seeking highly motivated candidates for a research assistant/analyst to assist in ongoing studies involving biomechanics and clinical gait analysis. The candidate will work with Dr. Kota Takahashi to conduct collaborative and interdisciplinary projects that bridge biomechanics, physiology, engineering and rehabilitation medicine. The candidate will assist in data collection and analyses in ongoing clinical studies involving: 1) foot-ankle muscle function and energetics in older adults, 2) biomechanics and physiology of individuals with leg amputation and diabetes, and 3) foot-ankle robotics/prosthetics and gait biomechanics in individuals with a leg amputation. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Responsibilities Perform rigorous scientific experiments and work within an interdisciplinary team consisting of biomechanists, physiologists, clinicians, and statisticians.
- Conduct biomechanics and physiology testing with a variety of instruments and tools (3D motion capture, force plates, electromyography, ultrasound, metabolic energy analysis).
- Ensure data quality of biomechanics-related testing.
- Perform data analyses and write computer code (Visual3D, Matlab).
- Communicate with participants and maintain professionalism
- Manage human subjects' data
- Assist with patient recruitment and scheduling.
- Prepare standardized operating procedures for lab equipment.
- Troubleshoot lab equipment
- Train undergraduate and graduate students in lab equipment and analyses.