Postdoctoral Fellow: Spinal Cord Stimulation for CP

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

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.