Biomechanics Lab Intern

Description

WHO WE ARE

Johnson Health Tech is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers, delivering innovative solutions that help people live healthier lives. Through our award-winning portfolio of commercial and residential brands, we serve customers in more than 60 countries worldwide.

MISSION STATEMENT 

To delight and excite our customers through truly innovative products, unsurpassed quality, and best-in-class customer experience provided by a world-class organization.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a division of the R&D department, the goal of the Biomechanics Lab is to research, investigate and validate current and future product designs as well as act as company ambassadors. Our current capabilities are EMG (Muscle activation), VO2 (oxygen consumption), Kinematics (motion capture) and literature review. We use these systems either individually or together to drive/validate designs. External to the company, we have had a variety of both University and Academic partnerships.

As the Biomechanical Lab Intern, you will design and lead the biomechanics testing and drive the push for higher visibility of the company both internally and externally. This position requires a passionate and motivated individual to drive both product improvement as well as help develop and solidify the future of the lab within the company.

NOTE: This is an off-campus job.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Collect and process data using kinematic, EMG and VO2 measurement systems

· Use laboratory systems such as Cortex or MATLAB to provide data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings

· Operate and maintain biomechanical laboratory equipment such as the EMG, VO2 and motion capture systems

· Operate as a Johnson Health Tech liaison to Universities and labs

Requirements

Education:

· Actively pursuing a degree in a related field such as Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology, etc.

Experience:

· Experience in laboratory procedures, testing and research activities

· Experience with MATLAB

· Experience with Cortex 3D Motion Analysis Software and Delsys EMGworks is a plus

Other:

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Must be able to write, read, understand and execute techniques and protocols

· Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

· Should be results oriented, possess a high degree of motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision

· Creative thinker and strong problem solver

· Ability to multi-task well and change focus quickly

· Ability to analyze and critique published literature

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach above the shoulders, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The intern must be able to use fitness equipment and perform basic exercises at a moderate pace.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily be exposed to a typical office and laboratory environments. Laboratory environment includes human testing where employee will be exposed to a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities