Research Fellow - Exercise Physiology & Human

Research Fellow
- Exercise Physiology & Human Performance

Research Fellow
- Exercise Physiology & Human Performance

University of Michigan

Type:
Full-Time

Posted: 2 days ago

Application Due: 09/20/2026

Category:
Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Phys Ed

JOB OPENING

Onsite

REGULAR/TEMPORARY:
Regular

ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP:
Medical School

DEPARTMENT: MM Orthopaedic Surgery

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service,research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

The ASICS x Michigan Sport Innovation Center (AMSI) is a groundbreaking partnership dedicated to redefining the boundaries of athletic performance andsport science. By uniting ASICS? global leadership in footwear and apparel withthe University of Michigan?s world-class research ecosystem, AMSI creates aunique environment for discovery?where art, science, and engineering converge tospark transformative breakthroughs.

AMSI, in collaboration with the High Performance Athlete Innovation Laboratory (HAIL), has an immediate opportunity for an exceptional Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team as a Lead Exercise Physiologist. This is a unique,split-responsibility role supports two high-impact pipelines: driving performance optimization and footwear energetics for AMSI, and supportinganNIH-funded study evaluating the interaction between aerobic exercise and bone health.

We are seeking an independent, highly motivated, scholarly investigator toadminister lab- and field-based metabolic assessments, participate in athlete performance-based research studies, and work with a multi-disciplinary team of investigators and engineers and designers to translate high-level science intoreal-world innovation and clinical impact.

• Lab Setup & Technical Management:
  Lead the technical setup, integration,calibration, and routine troubleshooting of advanced physiology equipment. This includes Cosmed metabolic carts/indirect calorimetry (Quark, K5), wireless
  12-lead ECG systems, lactate testing, and other relevant exercise physiology equipment
• Data Collection & Analysis:
  Collect and analyze exercise testing datain-lab and in-field with a heavy emphasis on distance running. Execute maximum and sub-maximum exercise protocols (VO2max, threshold testing, running economy testing) across elite athletes and research cohorts. Handle blood sampling testing including lactate (required) and phlebotomy/blood draw (preferred) processing.
• Dissemination and Translation:
  Author high-impact manuscripts forpeer-reviewed journals, present research findings at national/international professional conferences, and translate complex scientific data into actionable insights for corporate design partners and federal grant reporting.
• Mentorship & Project Operations:
  Oversee the day-to-day project and operational workflows. Supervise, mentor, and review the work of undergraduate and graduate students working on AMSI and NIH projects.

• Education:
  
  Ph.
  
  D. in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Clinical Physiology,or a closely related discipline.
• Expertise in Human Energetics:
  Extensive hands-on experience independently executing metabolic testing, indirect calorimetry calibration, and advanced data processing ( kinetics, substrate oxidation formulas).
• Clinical Monitoring
  
  Skills:
  
  Complete competency in running, reading, and evaluating 12-lead Electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG) during maximal exertion,sub-maximum exercise…