Full Time Biomechanical Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
07/14/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45648B
Job Title
Clinical Research Associates (CRA)
Working Title
Research Associate
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
P3 - Career
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday - Friday
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$65,000
Close Date
10/14/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Research Associate supports the laboratory's research mission through leadership of research studies, development of competitive grant proposals, scholarly dissemination of findings, and mentorship of students and research personnel. This position provides expertise in biomechanics, motion analysis, computational modeling, and statistical methods while contributing to the laboratory's scientific productivity and long-term research objectives.
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Responsibilities
Research Leadership

• Lead study design, data collection, and statistical analysis activities for ongoing research projects.
• Serve as a primary scientific contributor to the development and submission of a NIH R01, including generation and analysis of preliminary and pilot data.
• Assist in the preparation, writing, and submission of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Spearhead dissemination of research findings through scientific publications, presentations, and reports.
• Collaborate with investigators and research partners to develop innovative research questions and methodologies.

Research Compliance

• Maintain compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements through study documentation, protocol management, continuing reviews, amendments, and report preparation.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of research procedures and study records.
• Support adherence to institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements for human subjects research.
• Technical Responsibilities
• Validate and verify research algorithms, analytical methods, and software tools.
• Develop and maintain shared laboratory code, software workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Develop biomechanical and computational models of human joints and musculoskeletal systems.
• Collect, process, and analyze motion capture and related biomechanical datasets.
• Implement and improve data processing pipelines and analytical workflows to support laboratory research objectives.

Mentorship and Training

• Train and mentor students, staff, and trainees in image processing, biomechanical analysis, motion capture methods, and MATLAB-based workflows.
• Provide technical guidance and support on laboratory software, coding practices, and data analysis techniques.
• Promote best practices in data management, reproducible research, and scientific computing.
• Assist in the professional development of undergraduate, graduate, and research personnel.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Clinical Research Associate (CRA), III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
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Additional Information
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