EACE Musculoskeletal Injury; MSKI Rehabilitation Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

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U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

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The Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) is offering a postdoctoral opportunity located at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)/Center for the Intrepid (CFI) in San Antonio, TX. EACE leads efforts to enhance collaboration between the DoW and the VA extremity trauma and amputation care providers and conduct scientific research to minimize the effects of traumatic injuries and improve clinical outcomes.

As the selected participant, you will primarily engage in research activities with the Senior Scientist for the CFI Military Performance Laboratory, which conducts translational research to enable readiness and return Service members to high function after extremity trauma (e.g., amputation, complex limb salvage, tibia fractures).

Under the guidance of a mentor, you will gain hands‑on experience to complement your education and support your academic and professional goals. Along the way, you will engage in activities and research in several areas:

• Gaining research and technology development experience in the clinical care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma
• Expanding research knowledge in musculoskeletal injuries that will advance the care for Service members with amputation
• Collecting and processing human motion capture data
• Gaining experience on multiple projects involving lower limb amputation
• Learning about grant proposal development and submission

The research will span a broad spectrum of technology readiness levels, with both civilian and military applications and provides a unique opportunity for you to further develop and advance your skills.

EACE is prepared to make appointments immediately, pending the review of applications and the selection of a candidate. This appointment is a full‑time, 8‑month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

You will receive a stipend to be determined by EACE. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

• Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
• Relocation allowance
• Training and travel allowance

The Extremity Trauma & Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) is a unique organization within the DoW consisting of teams of researchers embedded at the point of care within multiple Military Treatment Facilities across the nation. In line with the congressionally directed mission of the EACE, the research efforts undertaken focus on the mitigation, treatment and rehabilitation of traumatic extremity injuries and amputations with a specific focus on translating their findings into clinical practice to improve the care of injured Service Members and Veterans.

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ORISE, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoW. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoW or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and terms of appointment.

The qualified candidate will be currently pursuing or have completed a PhD from an accredited institution in Rehabilitation, Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a closely related field within the last five years and be able to pass and obtain the appropriate security clearance at the Brooke Army Medical Center through background checks.

Highly competitive applicants will have education and/or experience in one or more of…