Scientist Instructor

Hospital for Special Surgery • New York, NY

1d • $95,000 - $105,000

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. Instructor Position in Shoulder Biomechanical modeling. The Leon Root Motion Analysis Laboratory at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, New York (https://www.hss.edu/rehab-motion-analysis-lab.asp) is looking for a research scientist at an instructor level to work in a competitive research laboratory. The Instructor position involves design and development of sophisticated musculoskeletal models for research in shoulder biomechanics modelling and specifically in the area of shoulder joint arthroplasty. The research position will require collaboration with scientists, biomechanical engineers, and orthopaedic surgeons. The position requires the ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary research team. They must manage all aspects of research projects, including: study design and setup, complex computer simulations, manuscript and report writing, advanced data and statistical analyses. The Instructor position is for 3 years (2 + 1 years depending on performance evaluation) and salary range is from $95,000 - $105,000 depending on skills and experience. Non-Discrimination Policy Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 15th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success. Not ready to apply? Click Introduce Yourself at the top of the screen to join our Talent Community. Our patients say it best: We receive consistently high ratings from our patients for the quality of our doctors and our hospital. More than 3,000 have shared their experience in their own words. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a minimum degree of PhD in Biomechanics and at least 2 years of post-doctoral training with preferred experience in musculoskeletal modeling.
• Experience in MATLAB and Python code development is required

Nice To Haves

• previous experience in shoulder Biomechanical modelling and Finite Element Analysis is highly favorable.
• Additional experience in Mimics (or other imaging 3D reconstruction software) will also be preferred.

Responsibilities

• manage all aspects of research projects, including: study design and setup, complex computer simulations, manuscript and report writing, advanced data and statistical analyses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree