Postdoctoral Fellow
About The Position
The postdoctoral fellowship is based in the INSPIRE lab at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and focuses on the neuromechanics of whole-limb movements in able-bodied people and people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The research team investigates the lasting effects of novel treatments on limb movement neuromechanics after SCI through experimentation, electrophysiology, and modeling. The work takes place in an interdisciplinary research environment involving physiologists, clinicians, neuroscientists, and engineers, with opportunities to collaborate with faculty at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. The fellow conducts physical rehabilitation research, supports clinical trials, collects and analyzes research data, and contributes to scientific publications, presentations, and grant submissions. The role works under general supervision and reports to Chad Swank, PT, PhD. The position is hybrid, scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift.
Requirements
- Doctorate in a related field of study.
- Three to five years of previous research experience.
- Strong background in one or more of neuroscience, rehabilitation, or engineering.
- Strong quantitative and experimental skills.
- Demonstrated experience with research techniques, methods, or research areas relevant to the project.
- Proficient analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in physical rehabilitation.
- Collect, record, analyze, and present data.
- Maintain research records and databases.
- Conduct literature searches and stay current with relevant research and methods in physiologic, cardiovascular, and biomedical science.
- Assist with recruiting patients and participants for clinical trials.
- Obtain study data from medical records, physicians, and other sources.
- Use software programs to generate graphs and reports.
- Prepare reports of completed projects for technical journals, professional meetings and conferences, and further applied or theoretical research.
- Participate in writing manuscripts for scientific journal publication and presentations.
- Draft grants and portions of grant applications for federal and private agencies with assistance from the lab director.
- Prepare clinical research protocols and documents for IRB submission.
- Conduct clinical research in compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
- Perform administrative support duties as required.
- Complete scientific posters, presentations, and publications in line with established goals.
- Represent the lab and institution consistently with laboratory aims and the SRN mission.
- Follow funding requirements and regulations, and monitor project budgets to meet financial targets.
- Uphold the PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
