Postdoc Position in Neurorehabilitation for people with Parkinson's disease - Arizona State University

[Daniel Peterson]

Postdoctoral Scholar in Neurorehabilitation

The College of Health Solutions (CHS) at Arizona State University (ASU) is seeking to fill a postdoctoral scholar vacancy in neurorehabilitation to join Dr. Daniel Peterson’s research group. Dr. Peterson’s lab focuses on balance and fall prevention in neurological groups such as people with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The group studies applied and basic/neurophysiological aspects of balance and gait rehabilitation, with special interest in reactive balance and how cognitive ability influences balance and posture. We use a number of approaches, including motion capture (motion capture, inertial sensors, EMG) and neuroimaging (fMRI & DTI), among others.

For this position, we are looking for individuals with interest in balance, postural instability and falls, and/or gait. Further, the ideal candidate will have experience in one of, but not necessarily all the following domains:

• Assessment and improvement of neurorehabilitation interventions
• Neuroimaging Acquisition and Analysis
• Robotics with application toward neurorehabilitation

The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work with an excellent, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to multiple projects funded by NIH and Micheal J Fox Foundation. This includes individuals across ASU with expertise in multimodal neuroimaging (Edward Ofori), robotics (Hyunglae Lee), AI and machine learning (Hassan Ghasemzadeh), and psychology (Sam McClure). They will also have the opportunity to collaborate on future grant applications. The scholar will design data collection tools, collect data, plan and conduct analysis, prepare first-author, peer-reviewed publications, collaborate with other team members, help mentor undergraduate and graduate students and present their work at national and international conferences. Excellent writing skills, both for manuscript writing and proposal development are essential.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in movement/ rehabilitation science, biomedically related engineering fields, motor control, or related field.
• Existing research in neurological conditions and/or neurorehabilitation
• Familiarization with statistical approaches and packages (e.g., R, SPSS, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work, collaborate, and communicate effectively with varied colleagues, community partners, and staff.
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills, both for manuscript writing and proposal development

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Assessment and improvement of neurorehabilitation interventions; - Neuroimaging Acquisition and Analysis; or Robotics with application toward neurorehabilitation
• Expertise in research methods and study design
• Potential for high impact research
• Evidence of participation in translational, trans-disciplinary, and team science initiatives

Applications and Inquiries
Applications will be reviewed beginning September 20, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.
To apply, click https://apply.interfolio.com/152408 to submit the following:

• A letter of interest including the name of the position for which you are applying, your qualifications and professional experience, and an example(s) of how your work has exemplified Arizona State University’s Charter and its values of Inclusive Excellence
• Curriculum vitae
• Copies of up to three publications;
• Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number). References will not be contacted until the candidate progresses to the latter stages of the search process.

Informal inquiries and questions can be directed to Dr. Daniel Peterson, at Daniel.peterson1@asu.edu