Biomechanist I

Hospital for Special Surgery • New York, NY

8d • $31 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

How you move is why we’re here. Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (BS or BA) in engineering, rehabilitation, biology, physical therapy, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
• Interest and basic experience in the motion analysis process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Substantial experience and expertise in human movement analysis.
• Prior clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Collection and analysis of 3D and 2D motion capture, ground reaction force, electromyographic, and plantar pressure data on patients to serve as the basis for their clinical treatment planning.
• Communication with physicians, scientists, physical therapists, biomechanists, and administrative staff.
• Receive procedure training for all of the aforementioned biomechanical analyses.
• Manage a full case load of lower extremity and upper extremity movement analysis patients.
• Collect and analyze complex clinical cases that lead to sophisticated treatment plans and often post treatment follow-up analyses.
• Collect and analyze data in several research protocols such as total knee replacement, knee osteoarthritis, foot and ankle, shoulder and hand/wrist studies.
• Co-author conference abstracts and peer-reviewed publications based upon effort and diligence to the project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level