Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh’s Neurological Surgery department is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate to establish the framework for testing spinal cord stimulation for cerebral palsy. You will lead milestones, collaborate with graduate students, and seek independent funding to advance the technology.

This full-time role is rooted in Pittsburgh's RNEL research environment and offers opportunities for scholarly publication.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences is required.
• Experience with spinal cord stimulation research is preferred.
• Ability to lead a research team and coordinate publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team towards timely execution of experimental milestones.
• Collaborate with graduate students and coordinate the team to produce scientific publications.
• Identify computer modeling strategies to understand the mechanisms of SCS in Cerebral Palsy.
• Seek independent funding to foster career and support development of the SCS system.
• Attend RNEL lab meetings, progress reports, and journal clubs to share knowledge.

Skills

Spinal cord stimulation

Biomedical research

Team leadership

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Job description

Job Description - Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate (26005932)

Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate

Med-Neurological Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26005932 )

The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurological Surgery, is hiring a Post Doctoral Associate.

Functioning independently this position will be responsible for establishing the technological and scientific framework for testing the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation to treat spasticity and improve motor control in children with Cerebral Palsy. Specifically:

• Lead the team towards timely execution of the experimental milestones of the project
• Collaborate with graduate students and coordinate the team to produce scientific publications
• Identifying computer modeling strategies to understand the mechanisms of SCS in Cerebral Palsy

Finally, you will be expected to seek independent funding that will foster your career and support the development of the spinal cord stimulation system. In addition to these specific tasks, you will join meetings occurring at RNEL including lab meetings, progress reports and journal clubs to foster the sharing of scientific knowledge with your peers and colleagues.

Minimum education to be considered for this position is PhD in Biomedical Sciences.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Campus : Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances : Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.