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Work type:Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Engineering
Department: Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics
Location:Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories:Engineering, Research / Scientific

Job Description

The Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on a NIH-supported grant to develop a prognostic model of second Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury risk with a specific focus on the collection of the matched control data from adolescent athletes. The candidate who is hired would work with a larger study team to implement clinic based biomechanical testing and longitudinal tracking of adolescent patients following ACL reconstruction and a matched control cohort. The position will also involve mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in the Granata Lab, working closely with other researchers on lab and clinic-based biomechanics assessments, and building collaborations with clinical partners. In addition, this position will involve assisting in the collection of data for a multi-center ACL study. The individual in this position will be expected to assist with proposal preparation, publication of research findings in peer-reviewed journals, and presentation of research findings at national and international conferences.

Anticipated start date: January 2024

Required Qualifications

- PhD in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field. PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
- Experience in biomechanics data collection methods including and understanding of the following data collection methods: motion capture, in-shoe load measurements, force plates, and instrumented treadmills.
- Must work well in a fast-paced team setting and have experience with mentoring more junior researchers.
- Publication record in peer-reviewed journals and of giving presentations at national scientific conferences.
- Strong presentation skills as well as a willingness to work with clinical patients and physicians.

This post-doctoral position will be funded through an NIH Diversity Supplement. Therefore, candidates must qualify for the program as described in the Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise within the Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity. (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html).

Preferred Qualifications

- Expertise in MATLAB and experience with motion capture, and statistical analysis.
- Clinical assessment of sports injuries and previous work in adolescent populations.

Salary Information

Starting at $54,840; commensurate with experience

Additional Information

This post-doctoral position will be funded through an NIH Diversity Supplement. Therefore, candidates must qualify for the program as described in the Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise within the Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity. (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html). Eligible applicants must meet these guidelines.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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