Temporary Sports Modeling Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. The Emory Sports Performance And Research Center (SPARC) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in advanced prediction and optimization modeling, focusing on injury risk and performance in professional sports using machine learning and data analysis techniques.
Responsibilities:
• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.
Qualifications:
Required:
• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
Preferred:
• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, or related field
• Excellent scientific written and oral skills
• Experience in developing state-of-the-art optimization and prediction models
• Strong programming skills
• Experience in organizing and handling large, multimodal data sets
• Experience using AWS and other high performance computing platforms
• Experience using Databricks, Snowflake, and/or similar data analytics platforms
• Knowledge of human musculoskeletal anatomy
• Experience developing human pose estimation and biomechanics models
• Experience in musculoskeletal modeling/OpenSim and muscle optimization
• Interest in improving health and performance outcomes in collegiate and professional sports
Company:
Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university. Founded in 1836, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.