Post Doctoral Associate

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in relevant field required
• No previous experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, or another closely related engineering or quantitative discipline is required.
• Less than 5 years of research experience following completion of a Ph.D.
• Advanced Understanding of electrophysiological signal acquisition and analysis, including EEG, EMG, and related bio-signals.
• Advanced knowledge of human neurophysiology, motor control, neuromuscular function, pain mechanisms, psychiatric, and the neural circuits underlying behavior, cognition, and functional recovery.
• Knowledge of multimodal neuroimaging principles and methodologies, including EEG, NIRS, MRI and diffusion imaging techniques.
• Familiarity with human-subject research methodologies, experimental design, and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of clinical research involving neurological, psychiatric, pain-related, or movement disorders.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, implement, and manage complex human-subject research studies.
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills and Hands-on experience with multimodal imaging including EMG, EEG, NIRS, MRI, or other neurophysiological and neuroimaging technologies.
• Experience with signal processing, machine learning, statistical modeling, and multimodal data integration.
• Strong scientific writing skills, with a demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to contribute to grant writing, particularly NIH-style proposals and progress reports.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration with engineers, clinicians, and scientists.

Nice To Haves

• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Support the PI in launching new interdisciplinary neural engineering, neuroimaging and neuromodulation research and educational initiatives in the BME Department, across the College of Engineering, Maimi Project to Cure Paralysis and Desai Sethi Urology Institute, and across the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami.
• Lead and contribute to research in movement dysfunction, pain and psychiatric disorders, involving precision medicine, AI-powered and AI-enabled neuromodulation and physical rehabilitation system, including human physiological sensing, biosignal processing, feature extraction, deep reinforcement learning, and human-machine interaction.
• Facilitate strategic collaborations across departments within the College of Engineering and with the UM Miller School of Medicine, to advance research in disease phenotyping, neuromodulation, and physical rehabilitation for movement dysfunctions, chronic pain, and psychiatric disorders.
• Assist with setting up the PI’s new research lab, including hardware/software integration, experimental platforms, and safety protocols.
• Support preparation and submission of competitive grant proposals to foundation, industry, and federal funding agencies, including the NIH and NSF.
• Mentor and help recruit and train graduate students and undergraduate researchers.
• Design and conduct experimental studies.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences and contribute to the preparation of peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals and conference proceedings.

Benefits

• The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree