Postdoctoral Scholar - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

About the role

A postdoctoral scholar position is available in the Motor Learning and Rehabilitation (MORE) Laboratory at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. This position focuses on motor neuroscience and translating fundamental principles of motor learning and sensorimotor control into neurorehabilitation applications. The position is supported by the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R).

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in lab meetings and collaborative research activities
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research activities related to human data acquisition, data quality control, data analysis, result interpretation, presentations, and manuscript preparation
• Contribute to the development of new research studies, laboratory manuals, and standard operating procedures
• Support the PI in grant development and submission
• Publish scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals

Qualifications

• PhD in Kinesiology, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Science, Psychology, Engineering or a related field with a focus on neural control of movement or neurorehabilitation
• Strong background in verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with at least one statistical software package, programming (e.g., Python, R), and experience conducting quantitative analyses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• A highly organized, detail-oriented approach to project management, with an ability to meet deadlines and adapt to evolving project goals

Preferred Skills

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: Human neuroimaging (e.g., T1-, T2-weighted MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging, fNIRS)
• Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (e.g., tES, TMS, LIFUS)
• Programming experience (e.g., MATLAB or Python)

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online and should include: A cover letter that includes a statement of research experience and interests, a curriculum vitae, and contact information of three professional references.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

Pay

This position is full-time (100% FTE) on a 12-month basis.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.

Benefits

The benefits package for this position is not specified.