Research Assistant I, Motion Analysis Lab
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NYFresher32m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- RecruitingBudgeting
- Nice to have
- Patient care
- Work
- On-site in New York
- Pay
- $23.9–$36.54 an hour
- Skill demand
- Patient care46%Recruiting30%Budgeting8%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Research Assistant I at the Leon Root Motion Analysis Laboratory (LRMALab), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). This is a one-year full-time position, extendable based on performance and programmatic need.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform data collection and processing for individuals undergoing clinical movement analysis or research protocols.
- Preparation and calibration of instrumentation for data collection and maintenance of laboratory space and equipment.
- Manage research subject recruitment and related documentation:
- Contacting and screening subjects.
- Test scheduling.
- Providing informed consent.
- Updating and maintaining research study documents.
- Assist with the preparation and submission of grants.
- Communication with physicians, scientists, physical therapists, biomechanists, and administrative staff.
- Work closely with LRMALab and HSS staff to streamline study workflows and increase efficiency by identifying roadblocks, brainstorming alternative strategies, and scheduling meetings to appraise study progress.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Basic experience in the motion analysis process.
- 3D and 2D motion capture data collection and analysis.
- Ground reaction force data collection and analysis.
- Electromyographic data collection and analysis.
- Plantar pressure data collection and analysis.
- Interest and basic experience in human movement analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (BS or BA) in engineering, rehabilitation, biology, physical therapy, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in human movement analysis is ideal, but new graduates will be considered.
- Prior clinical experience would be a plus.
Compensation
- Base pay scale: $23.90 - $36.54 per hour.
- Additional benefits are consistent with the role.
- Final salary will be determined by scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation.