Technical Associate I - Seethapathi Lab
Technical Associate I - Seethapathi Lab
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TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I Brain and Cognitive Sciences - The Seethapathi Motor Control Group at MIT to assist in conducting experiments focused on human locomotor control and neuromechanics; to develop and pursue collaborative research projects; to participate in all lab activities; to supportresearch teams in setting up and operating human experiments with physiological measurement systems (e.g. motion capture force platforms electromyography indirect calorimetry eye gaze tracking); to evaluate joint kinematics and kinetics muscle activity and strain patterns and whole-body metabolic energy consumption;possibly be responsible fordata analysis and methodological development; and collaborate extensively with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers providing technical assistance to support their thesis projects.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED:Bachelors degree in Engineering or Sciences; a minimum of two years of research experience which can include work from undergraduate experience if related to the job (lab work); interest in conducting human movement experiments; interest in operating and maintaining research equipment for human motor control including motion capture systems force plates electromyography systems and indirect calorimeters; andstrong verbal and written communication skills.PREFFERED: Experience operating Vicon Nexus motion capture systems and instrumented treadmill; familiarity with multi-modal physiological signal measurement techniques; experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval processes; demonstrated hands-on ability to maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment; competence in programming languages such as MATLAB or Python; proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external partners; and demonstrated strong performance in a previous similar role. Job #25009
This position will be a 1-year fixed term position with possibility for renewal for a second year.
The base salary is $50000/year.
6/10/2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
