The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Opportunity in Shoulder Biomechanics and Soft-tissue Health

Introduction: Are you passionate about advancing biomechanics to enhance lives? Join the Human Biomotion Lab at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston (UTHSC-Houston) for a postdoctoral position. We're dedicated to unraveling the effect of orthopedic surgical treatments on human mobility and function to shape the future of healthcare.

About Us:Our lab is at the forefront of investigating the impact of state-of-the-art surgical reconstruction of shoulder pathologies on their biomechanics, soft-tissue health, and patient performance using state-of-the-art biplane video x-rays and cutting-edge MR sequences.

Here, you'll immerse yourself in pioneering research, working alongside a collaborative team of clinician-scientists and engineers.

Role Overview: As a postdoctoral fellow, you'll drive a groundbreaking longitudinal study on the mechanical factors affecting bone fracture healing. You'll leverage our state-of-the-art biomechanical assessment machines, work with our multidisciplinary team of surgeons, clinicians, physicists, and engineers, and receive mentorship from Dr. Payam Zandiyeh.

This is a full-time position, renewable upon satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Your Impact: In this role, you'll collect and analyze data, contribute to publications, and spearhead the development of MATLAB codes for advanced lower limb biomechanical and imaging analyses. Your work will directly impact patient care and shape future advancements in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience conducting clinical research.
• Knowledge and experience in biomechanical analyses using Visual3D or similar.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and oral skills
• Strong publication record of peer-reviewed journal papers and conference abstracts
• Experience in statistical analysis
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Experience with biplane video x-ray imaging of the shoulder or other joints
• Experience with CT/MR image segmentation and quantitative analyses
• Experience with electromyography and isokinetic data processing
• Experience with grant writing

Location: 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

A biomedical postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.

2. Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.

3. Reads and evaluates literature.

4. Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.

5. Have strong written and oral communication skills.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.