Hourly Research Assistants

Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 May 2026

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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
 | · 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

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  • * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  • * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more

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