Postdoctoral Scholar in Translational Neurorehabilitation Research

Job Title Postdoctoral Scholar in Translational Neurorehabilitation Research

Requisition Number DU14996

Department Name 7H951:PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB - RESEARCH DIV

Work Location Lexington, KY

Salary Range $54,000/year

Type of Position Temporary

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related discipline.

Required Related Experience

No experience required

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, or sitting for long periods of time.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Job Summary

Physical Medicine Post-Doctoral Fellow position is utilized to support Dr. Sachdeva’s clinical research on effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on motor, autonomic and metabolic function in individuals with various neurological conditions.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and time management abilities; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment. Experience with human participant research, data collection and analysis, statistical software, and scientific manuscript preparation. Familiarity with neurological rehabilitation, spinal cord injury research, and neuromodulation techniques is desirable. Willingness to interact with research participants and coordinate study activities across clinical and laboratory settings.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

PhD in Neuroscience or related discipline with minimum two first author publications in peer-reviewed journals. Preferred but not required: experience working with individuals with disability; Physical Therapy degree; Phlebotomy Certification; experience with Matlab, Python or R.

Deadline to Apply

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