Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Research

The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), a subordinate laboratory of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), is an internationally recognized center of excellence for Warfighter performance science and its useful applications. The Institute functions as a world-class laboratory for environmental medicine, physiology, performance and nutrition research. It features integrated cellular, tissue, & human research programs. Click the link to learn more about this program: https://www.usariem.army.mil/.

The participant will take part in a large field study to understand the risk factors of musculoskeletal injuries during Army Basic Combat Training. Under the guidance of a mentor the participant will learn and gain hands on experience through: 1) Recruitment of volunteers and coordination of research protocols. 2) Collect, analyze, perform calculations, and chart research data, using tools such as SPSS, Excel, etc.; 3) Equipment set-up for research experiments and data collection; 4) Administer exercise, cognitive and other tests, which may include anthropometric measures and collection of blood and urine samples; 5) Writing and editing of research reports. This research opportunity will require field study travel, however the participant will be compensated for all travel costs. 

This appointment is a twelve 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.

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

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.