Graduate Assistantship - Human Performance and Health Research

Posting Details

Posting Summary


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Posting Number
STU00022PO24


Job Title
Student Employee


Internal Title
Graduate Assistantship - Human Performance and Health Research


Campus
Upstate


College/Division
USC Upstate College/Division Level


Department
UPS Human Performance & Health


Advertised Salary
$2,250 per term - two terms ($4,500 total)


Location of Vacancy
USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC


Part/Full Time
Part Time


Hours per week
10


Work Schedule


Monday-Friday (Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department)

Job Search Category
Student Employee

Position Description


Advertised Job Summary


The graduate assistant will be responsible for assisting with data collection and data analysis. This will involve using inertial measurement units to collect kinematic data to determine spatial and temporal characteristics of movement changes before and after an exercise intervention. Shoe insoles will also be used to determine force displacement and postural control before and after the intervention. Cognitive-motor data will also be assessed using integrated computer software. The student will also lead the weekly exercise intervention sessions with the visually impaired/blind students at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. After all data is collected, the student will assist with the analysis of the data, which includes statistical analysis. The student will also be responsible for performing a literature review and assisting with manuscript preparation after all data is collected/analyzed. The student will also take part in preparing/presenting research findings at conferences related to the field of interest. The student will also assist with literature reviews for other potential funding opportunities.


Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in biology, engineering, exercise science, kinesiology, nursing, physiology, or a related field.
• Current graduate student, preferably exercise science or nursing student. Must be a currently enrolled graduate student
• Current graduate students are required to have a 3.0 GPA
• Newly admitted graduate students must have an undergraduate 2.75 GPA
• To maintain the position, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working as a group fitness instructor or personal trainer.
• Experience collecting and analyzing biomechanics data.
• Experience conducting statistical analyzes.
• Experience reading scholarly research and preparing research manuscripts for scholarly publication.


Posting Detail Information


Number of Vacancies
1


Desired Start Date
08/16/2024


Job Open Date
07/22/2024


Job Close Date
08/20/2024


Open Until Filled
Yes


Special Instructions to Applicant


This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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