Motion Lab Biomechanist

Notice of Job Availability
Texas Children’s Hospital has an opening for a Motion Lab Biomechanist position in The Woodlands, TX. 

Duties Include: 

1. Assists in monitoring and assuring proper configuration, integration, and operation of all computer systems, data collection equipment, and associated peripheral devices in the motion analysis lab.
   • Performs routine quality control checks to ensure that equipment is in safe working condition for patient studies.
   • Assists in maintaining a clean lab and cleaning of equipment after patient use.
   • Maintains a backup of all files, and assists in restoring data in the event of a loss.
   • Evaluates measurement system accuracy on a routine basis with recommendations and modification for improvements as needed.
   • Assists with digital conversion protocols and maintains video archives.
2. Participates in the development and implementation of clinical and research protocols.
   • Works in collaboration with motion analysis staff to collect motion capture data on clinical and research patients.
   • Assists in research activities including research design, data collection, data analysis, and scientific writing.
   • Monitors data and protocols for accuracy, reliability and appropriateness.
3. Prepares and participates in movement analysis testing.
   • Sets up laboratory equipment prior to patient evaluations and research projects.
   • Performs accurate marker placement, anthropometric measurements and electrode placements. Should be able to resolve data artifact issues.
   • Coordinate and perform age-specific patient and research data collection.
   • Interacts professionally with patients and families, while coordinating aspects of data collection in order to efficiently and accurately completing the tests in a minimum amount of time and discomfort for the patient.
   • Prepare preliminary results and reports and deliver to the appropriate provider for final interpretation and report.
4. Provides educational services, training and support to meet the needs of the department.
   • Assists in providing education and training in the use of new equipment and in the maintenance and safe use of departmental equipment
   • Assists in providing education and training and ongoing assistance on computer use and software applications.
   • Seeks opportunities to share knowledge and skills with key stakeholders.
   • Assist MAL staff and physicians with the development of clinically relevant research projects.
5. Performs other essential functions.
   • Informs leader or designee of all patient/personal injury or unsafe situations, anticipated problems and unusual situations. Completes appropriate related documentation within 24 hours according to hospital policy.
   • Works with program staff and other health care professionals to promote teamwork through volunteering regularly to offer assistance when time allows.
   • Follows institutional guidelines related to patient, employee and departmental confidentiality with no breach of patient, employee or departmental confidentiality.
   • Supports the completion of Performance Improvement Projects.

   • Maintains a current awareness of and active participate in department and hospital quality activities.

      

Requirements: Employer will accept a minimum of master’s degree or foreign equivalent in biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise science, neuroscience, kinesiology, movement science or related and 6 months of experience in a clinical motion analysis laboratory. Qualifying experience may be acquired during academic studies. Experience should include 6 months in each of the following:

1. Experience with collecting and processing 3d motion capture data.
2. Experience in data analysis.
3. Experience with basic statistical analysis.
4. Experience with the motion capture system hardware/software such as Vicon, Qualysis, Xsen or similar
5. Experience with EMG systems such as Delsys, Noraxon or similar.
6. Experience with clinical database systems.
7. Experience with the following programming languages such as Matlab and Python.

To Apply: You must apply through the “Apply” tab on this website. Include complete contact information (e-mail, day/evening phone, and mailing address) on resume/application.