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Kessler Foundation (West Orange, New Jersey, USA) has an opening for the position of a postdoctoral fellow to conduct neurorehabilitation research at the Center for Mobility & Rehabilitation Engineering (CMRE) Research. This two-year fellowship position is funded by an Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to KF and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The ongoing research areas include - (1) balance dysfunction assessment using psychophysical, biomechanical and functional assessments, (2) balance rehabilitation using computerized biofeedback based intervention as well as virtual/augmented reality for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke.
Qualifying candidates must have a doctorate in engineering (e.g. biomedical, rehabilitation, electrical or mechanical), biomechanics, or a related field. A highly motivated individual with prior experience in mobility-related research including gait and posture, biomechanics and motor control is sought. The successful applicant will work as part of a team including research scientists, physicians, physical therapists, study coordinator, engineers, and research assistants.
Responsibilities include:
Desirable experience and qualifications:
How to apply
For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and a one-page statement of research interests to Rakesh Pilkar, Ph.D. at rpilkar@kesslerfoundation.org. In addition, candidates should request three letters of recommendation from professional associates to be mailed.
To learn more about Kessler Foundation, please visit our website at www.KesslerFoundation.org.
Only those candidates being considered will be contacted.
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Qualifying candidates must have a doctorate in engineering (e.g. biomedical, rehabilitation, electrical or mechanical), biomechanics, or a related field. A highly motivated individual with prior experience in mobility-related research including gait and posture, biomechanics and motor control is sought. The successful applicant will work as part of a team including research scientists, physicians, physical therapists, study coordinator, engineers, and research assistants.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to ongoing neurorehabilitation research related to mobility and motor control
- Work independently or in collaboration to perform dedicated tasks in the assigned timeline
- Be involved in the ARRT fellowship program by participating in didactic lectures and other training activities
- Assist with experimental setups, collection, and processing of biomedical data
- Utilize existing as well as develop novel analyses of the interpretation of the experimental data
- Submit grant applications to state, federal and private funding sources independently (under supervision) or in collaboration
- Dissemination of research findings through peer-reviewed journal publications, conference abstracts, and presentations
Desirable experience and qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field
- Prior research experience with human subjects, particularly TBI and/or stroke
- Strong programming and computational skills in MATLAB and LabView
- Prior experience in signal analysis, algorithms, mathematical modeling and statistical analysis for movement-related research
- Experience with 3D motion capture, electromyography, force-plates, and dynamometers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
How to apply
For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and a one-page statement of research interests to Rakesh Pilkar, Ph.D. at rpilkar@kesslerfoundation.org. In addition, candidates should request three letters of recommendation from professional associates to be mailed.
To learn more about Kessler Foundation, please visit our website at www.KesslerFoundation.org.
Only those candidates being considered will be contacted.
EOE M/D/F/V