Job Description
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Environmental And Occupational Health
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Postdoctoral Research Associate, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting research into their field of expertise. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will utilize the skills and expertise granted to them by their education and experience to complete research projects in their field of expertise. This position supports Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics (OEB) Laboratory at Texas A&M University by characterizing work-related physical exposures and investigating their relationships with adverse health outcomes for an ultimate goal of promoting health and well-being at workplaces. This position manages externally funded research projects, oversees the research staff in OEB lab, works with the lab director (Jay Kim) and study team members.
Responsibilities:
Manage and Support Ongoing Funded Research Projects
Manage and support ongoing funded research projects.
Establish 3-D motion capture data collection/analysis protocol using Optitrack/Xense motion capture system and biomechanical analysis software progras (OpenSim, Visual 3D, and Anybody).
Train research staff and students of OEB lab regarding motion capture data collection and analysis.
Develop externally funded research projects
Disseminate the study results via conference proceedings, presentations, and peer-reviewed journal papers.
Coordinate the current research projects that evaluate the effects of exoskeletons on biomechanical loadings and postural balance by working with the PI and research staff in the OEB lab.
Develop research protocols involving various biominstrumentation including but not limited to motion capture systems, IMUs, force plates, load cells, etc.
Lead and support the project data collection and analysis.
Lead weekly meetings with the PI and research staff.
Academic Research Duties
Mentor students on their research projects in the OEB lab.
Initiate and develop research proposals per his/her own research interests.
Develop manuscripts and disseminate study results via conference proceedings, presentations, and peer-reviewed journal papers.
Administrative Duties
Provide administrative oversight to lab operations including project budget, IRB, procurement, etc.
Lead meetings with research collaborators.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Education
PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health or Biomechanics.
Preferred Qualifications
4 years or longer lab experience
Strong programing skills
Machine learning and deep learning modeling
Expertise in 3-D motion capture systems and biomechanical modeling (OpenSim, Visual 3D, Anybody)
Strong analytic and quantitative skills
Interpersonal skills
Written and verbal communication skills
High level of professionalism
Problem solving skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
3-D motion capture systems and biomechanical modeling (OpenSim, Visual 3D, Anybody)
Computer vision and IMU-based motion capture
Machine learning and deep learning modeling
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical,
prescription drug,
dental,
vision,
life and AD&D,
flexible spending accounts ,
and long-term disability insurance
with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days
of annual paid holidays
Up to
eight hours of paid sick leave
and at least
eight hours of paid vacation
each month
Automatic enrollment in the
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness:
Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free
LinkedIn Learning
training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance
for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well,
a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Tags
Flexible hours