Biomechanics Lab Research Technologist (Hybrid)

Penn State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University Park is seeking a Research Technologist to join a locomotion biomechanics laboratory in the Department of Anthropology. The role is full-time in a hybrid setting, supporting human locomotion and musculoskeletal biology research.

You will manage lab equipment, assist with data collection from human subjects and cadaveric specimens, analyze biomechanical data, and help train students while contributing to manuscripts and grant proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 1+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination accepted.
• Experience in biomechanics or coding is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory equipment, supplies, software, databases, and paperwork.
• Assist with experimental data collection from human subjects and cadaveric specimens.
• Analyze biomechanical and anatomical data, including writing new data analysis code.
• Train undergraduate and graduate student researchers in lab techniques.
• Assist with writing human subject research protocols, manuscripts, and grant proposals.

Skills

Biomechanics

Coding

Laboratory skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Penn State University Park is seeking a Research Technologist to join a locomotion biomechanics laboratory in the Department of Anthropology. The role is full-time in a hybrid setting, supporting human locomotion and musculoskeletal biology research.

You will manage lab equipment, assist with data collection from human subjects and cadaveric specimens, analyze biomechanical data, and help train students while contributing to manuscripts and grant proposals.