.:: Job Notice :: Washington, DC April 15th ::.

[Michele Avoni]

Graduate Student Position in Telemedicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC

Position:	Graduate Student Position in Telemedicine
Organization:	National Rehabilitation Hospital
Location:	Washington, DC
Deadline:	04-15-07

Description:

The Center for Applied Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Research (http://cabrr.cua.edu) at the National Rehabilitation Hospital ( http://nrhrehab.org ), in Washington, DC, has a position available for a biomedical engineering graduate student (MBE) to work on an NIH-funded telemedicine development project. The successful candidate will be expected to enroll in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Catholic University of America for the Fall 2007 semester, but an earlier start date for research is a possibility. The goal of the Center for Applied Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Research is to study the behavior of neurological and musculoskeletal systems in order to better understand the mechanisms of injury, physical disabilities, and the process of functional recovery. Specifically, we strive to advance the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular pathologies by utilizing fundamental engineering principles and scientific methods. The successful candidate will play a major role in a user-centered design process that includes iterative software development and usability testing of a customized videoconference-based telemedicine system for remote speech-language pathology treatment.

Qualifications:

Excellent written and oral communication skills are expected. Technical competencies preferred, include: 1) experience with user interface design methodology, 2) experience with C# programming and object-oriented design, and 3) experience with human subject testing, data collection, and data analysis.

Contact:

	David Brennan
	National Rehabilitation Hospital
	NRH Research - CABRR
	102 Irving St., NW
Phone:	202-877-1963
Fax:	202-726-7521
Email:	david.m...@medstar.net

 

 

 

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