Exponent is seeking a Biomechanics Associate - Digital Health and Data Insights to help clients solve challenging technical problems in the field of biomechanics, involving motion capture, exercise physiology, and smart wearable devices.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology, Movement Science, Physical Therapy, or a related field
- Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: human gait/movement, IMUs or other wearable/remote technologies, AI/ML applications within the context of user research testing, human anatomy and physiology, mechanics of biological tissues, orthopedic biomechanics
- Demonstrated experience in study design and associated statistical analyses
- Experience in quantifying human motion/performance in various settings
- Significant experience in computational programming (i.e., Python, MATLAB), with an emphasis on signal processing
- Prior experience and expertise in working with large-scale datasets is desirable
Responsibilities
- Designing and executing human experiments to quantify and interpret explicit health, wellness, and performance characteristics within naturalistic movement environments
- Researching and reviewing relevant scientific journals, publications, and testing and then analyzing and synthesizing technical biomechanics issues involving kinematics, dynamics, mechanisms of injury, and human tolerance
- Deriving, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of complex technology-driven data streams related to human health, wellness, and performance, and human-product interactions in a variety of naturalistic use settings
- Using innovative data analysis approaches to understand or inform health, wellness, and performance outcomes for a broad range of biomechanical and physiological data streams
- Writing proposals to initiate and/or support new opportunities in the human performance technology sector (e.g. clinical, military, consumer products, sports)
- Clearly communicating findings via written reports and presentations
- Demonstrating the ability to synthesize technical information into an easily understood format suitable for presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
Other
- Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required.
- Effective leadership skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of professionals, including engineers, scientists, managers, attorneys, and administrative staff
- Project work may require travel between test sites to assist in data collections in unique environments
- Ability to balance work and personal schedules to meet client needs and prioritize outside of work
- Ph.D. degree required
