Sports Biomechanist

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Research

Job Posting Description

Position Summary:
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is seeking a skilled and motivated Sports Biomechanist. This Sports Biomechanist position plays an essential role in advancing the hospital’s mission by analyzing human movement, identifying injury mechanisms, and supporting evidence-based injury prevention and performance enhancement programs. This position collaborates with clinicians, researchers, and athletic trainers to integrate biomechanics into patient care, research, and education across the Sports Medicine Division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply biomechanical testing methods—e.g. motion capture, force plates, wearable sensors—to evaluate movement patterns in athletes and patients.
• Analyze and interpret kinematic and kinetic data to identify risk factors for injury and inform return-to-sport decisions.
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams (physicians, PTs, ATs, researchers) to develop and implement gait retraining, biomechanical feedback, and prevention protocols.
• Co-design, conduct, and publish research projects aimed at optimizing movement strategies and reducing injury risk.
• Assist with IRB submissions, data collection, processing, statistical analysis, and presentation of findings.
• Provide real-time on-site support at clinics, athletic events, and injury prevention programs; engage directly with patients, families, and community partners.
• Train and mentor fellows, residents, students, and staff on biomechanical techniques and best practices.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary educational initiatives, including grand rounds, workshops, and community outreach.

 
Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A Master’s Degree is required.

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in biomechanics setting is required, 3 years preferred.
• Prior experience working with the child to young adult population.

 
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Office/Site Location

Waltham

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid