Postdoctoral Scholar

Job Title:

Postdoctoral Scholar

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

$55,000 - $63,900

Basic Function:

The Exercise Physiology program is seeking a 1-year post-doctoral student to support research and undergraduate teaching within the program.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Teach 1 undergraduate course per semester.
• Assist graduate and undergraduate students in the development of research projects, data management and data dissemination through research abstracts and manuscripts.
• Support current athlete testing relationship with KSU Athletics. This testing includes health, fitness and injury prevention assessments.
• Participate in outreach to external entities for the various testing services available within our lab spaces.
• Develop research ideas of their own and seek funding for these projects related to athlete monitoring, athlete health, exercise performance and recovery.
• Aid in the development of the research arm of the Kohler Recovery Center and Research Collaborative. Specifically, this will include developing the logistics associated with tracking athletes’ use of the recovery space, as well as the tracking of various biometric data that will be obtained through the use of wearable technology.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate of Exercise Physiology required. The ideal candidate will have experience working with athletes, coaches and administrators within an athletics department as well as experience teaching and assessing athlete health and performance.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Skill In:

Ability To:

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.