Neurorehabilitation Ph.D. position at the Medical University of South Carolina

[Jesse Dean]

The Locomotion and Energetics Group at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking applicants for the doctoral program in Health and Rehabilitation Science. Ongoing research is focused on the development of novel rehabilitation techniques for individuals with neurological injuries, with a foundation in a mechanistic understanding of the biomechanics and control of human movement. Applicants with several types of academic backgrounds will be considered:

• Physical therapists with an interest in biomechanics
• Engineers with an interest in working with neurological populations
• Kinesiologists or exercise scientists with a background in biomechanics research and/or strong quantitative and programming skills

The Medical University of South Carolina is an academic health center located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston is regularly named as one of the top cities in the country, including three consecutive years as Travel & Leisure’s #1 city in the U.S. and Canada, and five consecutive years as Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 small U.S. city.

Funding is available to support tuition, health insurance, and a stipend. Potential applicants with an interest in the position are encouraged to contact:

Jesse Dean
Associate Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Email: deaje@musc.edu

Additional information is available at the following links:
· - Doctoral program in Health and Rehabilitation Science

http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/chp/hrs/index.htm

· - MUSC Stroke Recovery Research Center
http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/srrc/