Hourly Research Assistant

Details

Open Date

03/23/2026

Requisition Number

PRN44526B

Job Title

Hourly Research Assistants

Working Title

Hourly Research Assistant

Career Progression Track

S00

Track Level

S4 - Highly Skilled, S3 - Skilled, S2 - Intermediate

FLSA Code

Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

U of U Health - Academics

Department

00196 - Health \& Kinesiology

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

$16\.83-$25\.78 DOE

Close Date

05/23/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Sayu Lab for Biomechanics \& Locomotion at the University of Utah is seeking highly motivated candidates for a research assistant/analyst to assist in ongoing studies involving biomechanics and clinical gait analysis. The candidate will work with Dr. Kota Takahashi to conduct collaborative and interdisciplinary projects that bridge biomechanics, physiology, engineering and rehabilitation medicine. The candidate will assist in data collection and analyses in ongoing clinical studies involving: 1) foot-ankle muscle function and energetics in older adults, 2) biomechanics and physiology of individuals with leg amputation and diabetes, and 3) foot-ankle robotics/prosthetics and gait biomechanics in individuals with a leg amputation.

Responsibilities

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• Perform rigorous scientific experiments and work within an interdisciplinary team consisting of biomechanists, physiologists, clinicians, and statisticians.
• Conduct biomechanics and physiology testing with a variety of instruments and tools (3D motion capture, force plates, electromyography, ultrasound, metabolic energy analysis).
• Ensure data quality of biomechanics-related testing.
• Perform data analyses and write computer code (Visual3D, Matlab).
• Communicate with participants and maintain professionalism
• Manage human subjects’ data
• Assist with patient recruitment and scheduling.
• Prepare standardized operating procedures for lab equipment.
• Troubleshoot lab equipment
• Train undergraduate and graduate students in lab equipment and analyses.

This position may be classified under Level II, Level III or Level IV under the Research job family in UCareer.

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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Research Assistant, II :

Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Research Assistant, III :

Requires 3\+ years of related experience.

Research Assistant, IV:

Requires 5\+ years of related experience.

Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Engineering, Exercise Science, Biology, or a field related to the area of research.

Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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