Department: Knight Campus
Rank: Research Associate
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins

April 12, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with your online application, please upload a CV and cover letter.

Department Summary

The Knight Campus, along with the Human Physiology Department, will host a new program aimed to transform human health on a global scale through the discovery and translation of the biological principles underlying athletic performance. The design team behind the program is focused on accelerating high-impact advances in human performance by leveraging the rapidly advancing fields of bioengineering, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, musculoskeletal biomechanics, cardiovascular physiology, imaging, and rehabilitation.

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator in the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at the University of Oregon requires an individual who is self-motivated and has excellent organizational, research, and communication skills to participate in a variety of new and ongoing research. The Clinical Research Coordinator works closely with Professor / Associate Director Michael Hahn to design and implement lab research and assessment, seek and obtain external support for research activities, and publish results. The Clinical Research Coordinator will routinely perform data collection using human research participants and implement clinical research protocols and novel technologies to enhance injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance-related outcomes. The Clinical Research Coordinator will help manage a performance physiology facility within the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance in Oregon to include systems to implement clinical trials and evaluate functional and performance-related outcomes.

The position reports to Professor Michael Hahn.

Minimum Requirements

• Terminal degree in bioengineering, human physiology, biology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated research excellence in the area of human performance.

Professional Competencies

• Analytical skills.
• Research and laboratory skills and experience.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Human Physiology, or Kinesiology.
• Demonstrated technical skills relevant to imaging.
• Three years as a manager or project team leader in a research environment.
• Three years engaged in research regulated by IRB and FDA regulations.

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