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Postdoctoral Associate in Kinesiology and Health Science
Requisition ID 2019-1242
# of Openings 1
Category (Portal Searching) Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type Temporary Full-Time
City Logan
Job Classification Exempt
College E Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
Department Kinesiology & Health Science
Advertised Salary Minimum of $44,000, plus excellent benefits
Overview
A postdoctoral position is available for independent and motivated candidates to work in the laboratory of Dr. Dave Bolton http://khs.usu.edu/labs/perception-action-lab/indexin the Department of Kinesiology & Health Science at Utah State University. This position will study brain-based mechanisms that contribute to reactive balance control in older adults. The overall goal of our lab is to understand how higher brain processes play a role in avoiding a fall. This is an NIH-funded project for a temporary position with an end-date of November 30, 2020.
Responsibilities
The fellow will join a research team conducting studies into the cortical mechanisms of balance control focused on both healthy young and older adult populations. The fellow’s primary responsibilities will be to conduct studies using a variety of techniques, which include: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, electromyography, force plates, and electrogoniometers. The fellow will play a major role in project management including supervision of research assistants, recruiting participants, data management, data analysis and other day-to-day operations for conducting a research project in human movement science. The fellow will also contribute to research dissemination by presenting at scientific conferences and manuscript preparation.
Qualifications
Required:
· PhD in Neuroscience, Kinesiology or related field
· Prior research experience in human movement science research
· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred:
· Peer reviewed publications in reputable journals
· Experience with programming (labview, matlab)
· Statistical skills
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
1.CV to be uploaded in the profile
2.Research Interest Please do not attach research interest statement. You will be instructed to copy and paste your statement in the application.
3.Official transcript to be uploaded in the profile
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
To apply: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/1...un1offset=-240
University Highlights
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 28,000 students (25,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students) on the Logan main campus, four regional campuses, two USU Eastern campuses, and 28 centers throughout the state. USU offers 162 undergraduate majors, 153 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. The 2018 rankings from Washington Monthlyranked USU as one of the top 30 national Universities and the 5thbest public national university in the nation. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found at: https://www.usu.edu/about/at-a-glance/.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region. Additional information about Logan can be found at: http://www.loganutah.org/visitors/about_logan/index.php.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university’s academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement (https://www.usu.edu/president/missionstatement/). USU is an AA/EO employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law. Learn more at www.aaeo.usu.edu/non-discrimination. USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program. Additional information can be found at: http://www.usu.edu/provost/faculty-l...assistance.cfm.
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
Requisition ID 2019-1242
# of Openings 1
Category (Portal Searching) Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type Temporary Full-Time
City Logan
Job Classification Exempt
College E Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
Department Kinesiology & Health Science
Advertised Salary Minimum of $44,000, plus excellent benefits
Overview
A postdoctoral position is available for independent and motivated candidates to work in the laboratory of Dr. Dave Bolton http://khs.usu.edu/labs/perception-action-lab/indexin the Department of Kinesiology & Health Science at Utah State University. This position will study brain-based mechanisms that contribute to reactive balance control in older adults. The overall goal of our lab is to understand how higher brain processes play a role in avoiding a fall. This is an NIH-funded project for a temporary position with an end-date of November 30, 2020.
Responsibilities
The fellow will join a research team conducting studies into the cortical mechanisms of balance control focused on both healthy young and older adult populations. The fellow’s primary responsibilities will be to conduct studies using a variety of techniques, which include: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, electromyography, force plates, and electrogoniometers. The fellow will play a major role in project management including supervision of research assistants, recruiting participants, data management, data analysis and other day-to-day operations for conducting a research project in human movement science. The fellow will also contribute to research dissemination by presenting at scientific conferences and manuscript preparation.
Qualifications
Required:
· PhD in Neuroscience, Kinesiology or related field
· Prior research experience in human movement science research
· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred:
· Peer reviewed publications in reputable journals
· Experience with programming (labview, matlab)
· Statistical skills
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
1.CV to be uploaded in the profile
2.Research Interest Please do not attach research interest statement. You will be instructed to copy and paste your statement in the application.
3.Official transcript to be uploaded in the profile
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
To apply: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/1...un1offset=-240
University Highlights
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 28,000 students (25,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students) on the Logan main campus, four regional campuses, two USU Eastern campuses, and 28 centers throughout the state. USU offers 162 undergraduate majors, 153 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. The 2018 rankings from Washington Monthlyranked USU as one of the top 30 national Universities and the 5thbest public national university in the nation. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found at: https://www.usu.edu/about/at-a-glance/.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region. Additional information about Logan can be found at: http://www.loganutah.org/visitors/about_logan/index.php.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university’s academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement (https://www.usu.edu/president/missionstatement/). USU is an AA/EO employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law. Learn more at www.aaeo.usu.edu/non-discrimination. USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program. Additional information can be found at: http://www.usu.edu/provost/faculty-l...assistance.cfm.
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.