Prosthetics Research Study (PRS) is recruiting applicants for a full/part
time position as scientist to participate in ongoing projects and
participate in establishing future research directions and funding for
the group. We are seeking M.D./Ph.D. level candidates who:
(1) have a background in mechanical engineering with biomedical research
and/or clinical experience;
(2) are interested in all stages of medical R&D from basic research to
device development and commercialization;
(3) are able to work well both independently and as part of a
multi-disciplinary team both at PRS and within the larger local research
community;
(4) are resourceful, creative, and flexible;
(5) have good publishing, presenting, and grant-writing skills;
(6) are able to communicate well with patients/subjects and assimilate
feedback into research and development directions.
Working knowledge of gait biomechanics, prosthetics, FEA, and mechanics
and testing of materials is preferred. Experience with Macs, UNIX, C, and
Silicon Graphics workstations is a plus.
PRS is a small, independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research
company dedicated to developing new clinical techniques and technology
relevant to lower limb amputation and prosthetics. We are a leading
research group in these areas and have received consistent funding for
the past 33 years. Visit our web site at
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~prs.
PRS maintains affiliations and research collaborations with the University
of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, the VA Puget Sound Health Care
System, Prosthetics Outreach Foundation and the Pacific Northwest Research
Foundation. Our main emphasis is on clinical applications, but we also
conduct basic research in such areas as biomechanics and prosthetic
component design. Recent projects at PRS include: development of a
portable step activity monitor; development of a portable, untethered,
prosthesis force transducer; CAD/CAM software and hardware for design and
fabrication of prosthetic sockets and foot orthotics; interactive CD-ROMs
to teach clinical aspects of prosthetics; design of therapeutic shoes and
insoles for people with diabetes; design and validation of a clinical
questionnaire specific to prosthetic use; and design of an award winning
web site.
Terms of employment are flexible and negotiable on an
individual basis.
Interested parties should send a letter of interest
and current CV by September 7, 1997 to:
David Boone
Director
Prosthetics Research Study
720 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
USA
FAX
and e-mail responses will be acceptable if complete.
FAX: (206)
325-3607
email: [email protected]
Responses received after September 7, 1997 will not be considered. Please
include complete contact information and we request that applicants not
telephone our offices unless contacted first.
