Postdoctoral Research Associate

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and conduct scientific research assessing exercise responses and adaptations in perinatal females and female athletes (both pre-conception and throughout the perinatal period).

Studies may include motion capture, dynamometry, EMG, metabolic data (e.g., VO2, muscle oxygenation, etc), assessment of vital signs, ultrasound imaging, strength and fatigability testing, neuromuscular electrophysiology, and pelvic floor muscle examination.

Experience in data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing is required. Participation in both independent research as well as working on a research team is expected.

The successful candidate will be expected to publish scholarly papers, assist with grant writing, as well as mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.

Other Experience and Qualifications

• Highly motivated scientist with a history of research productivity (peer-reviewed publications and presentations)
• Experience working with human study participants
• PhD in rehabilitation science, kinesiology, exercise science/physiology, human movement, physiology, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
• Work independently, effectively communicate in both written reports and oral presentations, work well in a team setting, ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, and possess attention to detail
• Proficiency in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Fluency in the English language
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• History of funding or desire to pursue extramural funding (e.g., NIH fellowship awards, etc)
• Previous experience with women’s health
• Experience with measurement and analysis of strength, torque, electromyography, dynamometry, and/or motion capture of human gait
• Some background in muscle physiology and cardiovascular function