Research Project Manager

Temple University • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Temple University's Barnett College of Public Health is searching for a Research Project Manager to join Dr. Christopher Thompson’s lab in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. This grant-funded position will play a leading role in project management and data analysis for an extramurally funded project focused on quantifying the spinal control of motor output in the mammalian motor system. The incumbent will collaborate with Dr. Thompson and other researchers on interpreting and disseminating findings, and will also assist in training postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students. The position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• PhD in motor systems neuroscience or related field.
• Ability to perform experiments in both human and large animal models
• Expertise in electrophysiological (e.g., surface and indwelling electromyography) and biomechanical (e.g., force plate recordings) techniques.
• Ability to present scientific data in the form of oral presentations and written manuscripts.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 4+ years’ training as a postdoctoral fellow.
• 4+ years of experience with large animal electrophysiology
• 8+ years of experience with human electromyography and biomechanics
• 15+ published manuscripts in motor systems neuroscience with 10+ being first or senior author

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute human and animal experiments investigating spinal and supraspinal control of posture and movement.
• Conduct human subject research, including participant recruitment, informed consent, experimental setup, data collection, participant monitoring, and debriefing, ensuring compliance with ethical and safety standards.
• Instrument participants using biomechanical and electrophysiological techniques, including force plates, 3D motion capture systems, and surface and intramuscular electromyography (EMG).
• Acquire high-quality physiological and biomechanical data and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure signal integrity suitable for advanced offline analysis.
• Perform animal research procedures, including pre-experimental care, surgical preparation (e.g., electrode implantation), and collection of electrophysiological and mechanical data.
• Process and analyze complex datasets using computational tools (e.g., MATLAB, R Studio), including EMG decomposition, motor unit spike train analysis, neural signal processing, and statistical analyses applied to biological signals.
• Conduct detailed manual and semi-automated data curation, including artifact rejection and spike train refinement for both human and animal neurophysiological data.
• Manage and organize experimental data, ensuring proper storage, documentation, and reproducibility of analyses.
• Interpret experimental results and translate findings into scientific outputs, including peer-reviewed manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Mentor and supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants during experimental setup, data collection, and analysis.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams and contribute to ongoing project development and experimental design.

Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule
• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
• A generous retirement plan

What This Job Offers

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