Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuromechanics & Rehab Research

Spaulding Rehabilitation; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation seeks a post-doctoral fellow to study the neuromechanics of limb movements in able-bodied and SCI patients within the INSPIRE lab. The fellow will conduct rigorous experiments, electrophysiology, and modeling to advance clinical translation.

The role requires a strong neuroscience/engineering background, excellent quantitative skills, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with collaborators across Harvard Medical School and MIT.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of research experience is required.
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in the field of physical rehabilitation.
• Collect, record, analyze and present data.
• Maintains research records and databases.
• Prepare reports of completed projects for publication and presentations.
• Assist with recruiting patients for clinical trials.
• Prepare clinical research protocols and IRB documents.
• Works under general supervision.
• Stay current in area of research by reviewing literature.

Skills

Research experience

Statistical software

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Doctorate in related field

Job description

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation seeks a post-doctoral fellow to study the neuromechanics of limb movements in able-bodied and SCI patients within the INSPIRE lab. The fellow will conduct rigorous experiments, electrophysiology, and modeling to advance clinical translation.

The role requires a strong neuroscience/engineering background, excellent quantitative skills, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with collaborators across Harvard Medical School and MIT.