Biomechanics Laboratory Assistant

The Department of Physical Therapy at High Point University invites applicants for a full-time staff position as a Biomechanics Laboratory Assistant. This staff member will be responsible for assisting Department of Physical Therapy Faculty in the HBAPL and VRCGAL in areas of research, education, and outreach. As such, this individual should be highly organized, extremely detail oriented, and be able to manage multiple tasks with ease. In this position, candidates will be expected to demonstrate sound judgment, professional etiquette, and exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. In addition to having a "can-do" attitude and pleasant demeanor, candidates must have excellent communication skills that will allow them to interact with a diverse group of people.
The Department of Physical Therapy at High Point University offers all the resources of a research-intensive institution with the quality of life of a small, private institution. We offer two outstanding, state-of-the-art movement analysis laboratory spaces (18,000 sq ft) in the Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory (HBAPL) and the Virtual Reality and Clinical Gait Analysis Laboratory (VRCGAL). The HBAPL includes 48, 3D motion capture cameras strategically placed to include coverage of hardwood court, running and turf functional areas, 14 tri-axial force platforms, a high-speed instrumented force treadmill, integrated wireless EMG, and pressure distribution systems. The HBAPL also contains a fully automated Golf Simulator, a climate-controlled Environmental Chamber and a fully equipped wet lab for cell culture, tissue and serum assays. The VRCGAL has a virtual reality treadmill, an overhead body support device, exoskeleton, and a forceplate mat. In addition, the Department of Physical Therapy has state-of-the-art imaging facilities including an Esaote .25T G-scan Brio WB-MRI scanner, a CurveBeam LineUP WB Extremity CT imaging system, a Hologic DXA scanner, and several Esaote MyLabAlpha musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound scanners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education

• Masters degree (preferred) or Bachelor's degree with expertise in exercise science, kinesiology, biomechanics, or related fields

Experience and Training

• Experience with 3D motion capture (preferred)
• Experience as a teaching or Laboratory Assistant (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (required)
• Values teamwork, collaboration, self-awareness, and humility (required)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contributes to the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Department, School, and University
• Models the core values highlighted in the Congdon School of Health Science and Department of Physical Therapy "Values Statements"
• Assists with planning, organizing and leading laboratory educational activities
• Participates in data collection and processing using instrumentation within the HBAPL and VRCGAL laboratories.
• Performs quality control and calibration of motion analysis systems
• Assists Department of Physical Therapy personnel in technical procedures
• Evaluates current research and improves techniques and adapts new methods to existing procedures
• Aids in the maintenance of laboratory equipment and training of faculty

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Performs all job responsibilities independently

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school.
High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Taylor,
Chair - Department of Physical Therapy and Associate Professor at jtaylor@highpoint.edu.