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Outcomes Metrics and Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation

Description
The Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) is the leading advocate for research and treatment of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients with extremity trauma and amputation. The EACE leads efforts to enhance collaboration between the DoD and the VA extremity trauma and amputation care providers and conduct scientific research to minimize the effects of traumatic injuries and improve clinical outcomes (https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/HSPO/EACE). This research opportunity will be housed at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX.
The EACE Rehabilitation Research Fellow will engage with the Senior Scientist for the CFI Military Performance Laboratory; a laboratory which conducts translational research to enable readiness and return Service Members to high function after extremity trauma (e.g. amputation and complex limb salvage). Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will assist the Senior Scientist to define clinical outcomes data that demonstrate long term outcomes after patients with amputation or limb salvage. The candidate will support the clinical staff at the CFI to ensure consistent collection of appropriate outcome measures throughout a person’s rehabilitation, determine how to best collect and database these outcome measures for research, and mine the electronic health records to investigate the changes in clinical outcome measures over time with an emphasis on those that have undergone amputation and complex limb salvage. During this learning experience, the participant will have an opportunity to perform research at The Military Performance Lab and use sophisticated tools such as the Gait and Motion Analysis Lab and the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN). The Gait and Motion Analysis Lab includes a 30-camera motion capture system (Motion Analysis Corp.) 8 force platforms embedded in tandem in a level ground walkway (AMTI, Inc.), an instrumented treadmill (Treadmetrix) with adjustable inclinations for inclined and declined locomotion, an instrumented 16-step staircase that can be converted into an adjustable inclining walkway (AMTI, Inc.), two terrain pits with either gravel or uneven grass terrains, and a 16-channel electromyography system (Motion Lab Systems, Inc.). The participant will learn to use analysis software such as Matlab, Visual3D, Microsoft Office, and SPSS statistical analysis software. All of these systems are integrated and synchronized to capture kinematic and kinetic data.

Appointment Length
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. 

Participant Benefits
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by EACE. Stipends are typically based on the 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

Nature of Appointment
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.

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience in the fields of rehabilitation, collection of clinical outcome measures, clinical rehabilitation background or related fields. Proficiency databasing research data, IRB protocol design (or equivalent) is preferred. Specific research background in the area of extremity trauma is highly desired. A track record of publication and excellent technical writing skills are preferred.
Education/Training: PhD from an accredited institution in rehabilitation, or a related field.
Experience: 1-2 years of experience with clinically relevant outcome measures used in rehabilitation research.
Physical Capabilities: Long periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
Research Environment: The research environment is that of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation center in a DoD research hospital.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
  • Degree: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
  • Discipline(s): Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
  • Computer Sciences (17 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (23 )
  • Engineering (27 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (13 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (47 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
  • Nanotechnology (1 )
  • Other Physical Sciences (12 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (32 )
  • Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s).