What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomechanics Winter Internship at Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus position at Zintellect?
The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is an internationally recognized military laboratory located in Natick, Massachusetts, with the overreaching research goal of maximizing and optimizing Warfighter health and performance. USARIEM's research is divided into three divisions: Thermal and Mountain Medicine, Military Performance, and Military Nutrition.
What will I be doing?
The U.S. Army Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is offering a part-time one-year research opportunity to learn and train under USARIEM scientists. As military readiness is a top priority, the mission of USARIEM is to optimize Warfighter health and performance through medical research. As an ORISE faculty research fellow, you will take part in conducting research on the biomechanics of potential mechanisms of injury with a focus on the spine during heavy deadlifts to improve performance and assess injury risk in the lower back. You will participate in research activities ranging from study conception to briefing, data collection and analysis, to manuscript publication. This ORISE appointment to create new experiences for you to share with current students and faculty members at your respective university.
*The ORISE faculty research fellow will be mentored by the Principal Investigator, Dr. Tak Nagai.
Why should I apply?
The testing procedures for the deadlift study will involve the use of biomechanics laboratory and equipment including surface EMG, markerless/markered motion analysis system, and biomechanics software. The data collection will take place in Savannah, Georgia. As the ORISE Faculty Research Fellow, you will be asked to brief the study/project in front of potential participants and perform informed consents/scheduling testing (coordinating with the study participants and biomechanics team.
The ORISE Faculty Research Fellow will learn and be involved in the different aspects of the project:
- Hands-on experience to become proficient/familiar with laboratory testing procedures
- Data collection and analysis
- Data dissemination/report/manuscript writing/conference presentation
Where will I be located?
Savannah, Georgia at Georgia Southern University
What is the anticipated start date?
This is a part-time (10%), 12-month appointment anticipated to begin June 2024; exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate.
Appointment Length
Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and participant availability.
What are the benefits?
You will receive a stipend to be determined by the Department of Defense (DoD). Stipends are typically based on a participant's academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
- Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.
About USARIEM
The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), in Natick, Massachusetts, is recognized as the DoD's premier laboratory for Warfighter health and performance research and focuses on environmental medicine, physiology, physical and cognitive performance, and nutrition research. Military guidance has been published for operations in heat, cold, and high-altitude environments and nutrition for health and performance.
The Institute has four divisions: Military Nutrition, Military Performance, Thermal and Mountain Medicine, and Research Support. By leveraging its unique capabilities and facilities with industry, academia, and the government, USARIEM produces various essential products, including performance optimization doctrine, preventive medicine, planning doctrine, materiel development support, physiological monitoring strategies and predictive algorithms, and Health Hazard Assessments.
About ORISE
This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD, or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.
