Postdoc Research Fellow — Rehabilitation Science

Shirley-Ryan-Ability-La; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research to design, develop, and implement scientific studies in collaboration with a research team. The role advances rehabilitation science and prepares findings for dissemination at conferences.

You will contribute to multidisciplinary projects, apply for external funding, and maintain rigorous documentation of experiments and analyses. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree completed or in progress in a relevant field.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English.
• General knowledge of rehabilitation and biomedical/clinical principles.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to work with clinicians and researchers.
• Willingness to network and develop external collaborations.
• Ability to plan and coordinate project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute and implement scientific research in collaboration with a team.
• Investigate feasibility of applying principles to inventions or products.
• Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Develop collaborative projects inside and outside the institute.
• Apply for fellowships and external funding; present results at conferences.
• Attend lab meetings, journal clubs, and seminars; document protocols and results.
• Publish findings in scientific journals and communicate data to stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the institute.

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research to design, develop, and implement scientific studies in collaboration with a research team. The role advances rehabilitation science and prepares findings for dissemination at conferences.

You will contribute to multidisciplinary projects, apply for external funding, and maintain rigorous documentation of experiments and analyses. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.