Undergraduate Research Assistant

6 days ago


State College, Pennsylvania, United States Penn State University Full time
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The research assistant position requires someone with previous experience and/or coursework in locomotion biomechanics. The ideal candidate must be familiar with the basic methods used in gait analysis, including kinematics and kinetics techniques. The ideal candidate also must be familiar with the principles of motion capture, including lab- and field-based data collection and analysis procedures.

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