What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research - tiHUB position at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab?
The Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Will
- Design, execute, and interpret research pertaining to neuromodulation and electrical stimulation.
- Ensures the design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research and/or development in collaboration with a research team.
- Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
- Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
- Assists with development of collaborative projects within and outside the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and test ideas for new projects development.
- Applies for fellowships and grants for external lab funding and career development.
- Participates weekly lab meetings, journal clubs and seminars.
- Builds and maintains a well-organized and accountable journal of own laboratory protocols, experiments, results and analyses.
- Develops, submits and publishes results of research projects scientific journals and presents data to public conferences/seminars when needed.
- Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
- Reports directly to the assigned Principal Investigator
- Doctoral degree (PhD) and relevant research experience in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, kinesiology, rehabilitation science, or a related field.
- Typically, less than 2 years of postdoctoral training.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- General knowledge or interest in rehabilitation and specific knowledge in biomedical or clinical principles.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills needed to participate as a creative member of a growing research team.
- Ability to exchange ideas and to work closely with clinicians, patients and professional organizations.
- Willingness to network within the Institute and to independently strengthen/develop new external collaborations.
- Ability to timely plan and to coordinate project completions.
- Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.