Status: 8-month contract (possibly extended)
Job Title: Biomechanics Researcher
Location: On-site
Salary: $33/hr
About the company:
We do more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. Our company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. We are about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving environment.
We are a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data, and providing leading-edge engineering and systems support, our teams exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest in and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate, and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary, and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with us.
Biomechanics Researcher:
Our client is seeking a hands-on Biomechanics Researcher to join their Sports Research Lab team. This role will focus on conducting in-lab biomechanics research and providing guidance in product development for a high-priority footwear project. The ideal candidate will have experience in biomechanics, and robotics/mechatronics, and will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with athletes and human test participants. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative products at the intersection of sport, biomechanics, and technology.
Biomechanics Researcher Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-lab biomechanics research and data collection using specialized tools and equipment.
- Collaborate closely with the Principal Researcher and research team to execute experiments in line with research plans and objectives.
- Provide biomechanical insights and guidance to support product development and innovation.
- Work with human test participants, including athletes, to gather quality data for research purposes.
- Operate and troubleshoot unfamiliar data collection tools, electronics, and biomechanical hardware.
- Analyze and summarize data to communicate findings effectively to research colleagues.
- Develop and optimize tools, methods, and procedures to enhance research processes.
Biomechanics Researcher Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred (in Biomechanics, Engineering, Kinesiology, or related field).
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in biomechanics or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with biomechanical data collection tools in a laboratory or field setting.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Positive attitude, resilience, and a bias toward action when facing challenges.
- Experience with robotics or mechatronics is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in biomechanical data analysis software such as Python, Matlab, R, or Visual 3D is a plus.
