The HBARL has ongoing opportunities for graduate students to participate in biomechanics research.  Students working in the lab will receive a challenging, rigorous research experience involving in-depth exposure to experimental design, instrumentation, data processing, statistical analysis, and intensive writing that may include thesis/dissertation, journal manuscript, or grant proposal preparation.  Some positions may be paid research assistantships for exceptionally qualified students, pending availability of funds.  Minimum qualifications for research positions include:

1. 1.Must be hardworking, highly motivated, and have a genuine interest in biomechanics research
   

2. 2.Master's students: must be highly self-disciplined and demonstrate potential for working independently.  PhD students: must be highly self-disciplined and have already established the ability to work independently and postulate his/her own research questions within the context of the director's research program.
   

3. 3.Proficient in MATLAB
   

4. 4.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
   

5. 5.Must have background in statistics, and be proficient (or demonstrate potential for proficiency) in statistics software such as SPSS
   

6. 6.Must have an excellent command of technical writing
   

If you meet these qualifications, please email the following to Dr. King:

1. •Current resume or curiculum vitae
   

2. •Recent sample of technical writing (project report, term paper, etc.)
   

3. •Brief description of long-term career goals, and how working in the HBARL will help to accomplish these goals