Post-Doctoral Associate AD

Post-Doctoral Associate AD

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Posting Number: G/R25937P

Working Title:

Post-Doctoral Associate AD
Department: COE-Kinesiology
Anticipated

Start Date:

07/01/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

The postdoctoral research associate will work on an NIH‑funded project dissecting and modelling the behavior and neurophysiology of human hand dexterity before and after stroke. This involves advanced force and motion‑sensing devices, neuroimaging, brain stimulation, and computational modelling. The role is highly interdisciplinary, collaborating with scientists, engineers, study coordinators, students, and research participants across four centers:
University of Georgia, Carnegie Mellon University, Emory University, and Johns Hopkins University.

• Research activities (80%):
  Leading and conducting experimental and protocol design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation; leading manuscript preparation and submission.
• Grant administration (10%):
  Assisting PI and Co‑Is with preparing annual reports, tracking study progress, coordinating the study team.
• Student advising (10%):
  Assisting advising graduate and undergraduate students and supporting ongoing student projects.

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Cognitive Psychology, or related areas.
• Strong motivation for scientific discoveries, strong work ethics, collegiality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior training/experience in human movement sciences, including biomechanics, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology is preferred.

Employment Type:

Employee, FLSA Exempt, FTE 1.00. Physical Demands:
Standard office environment.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status.

Background investigation required; possible pre‑employment drug test.

Recruitment Contact:
Jing Xu
Email: jing.xu

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