Post-Doctoral Fellow - Lab of Dr. Aaron Wong

Job Overview

The Klein Family Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center at Moss Rehab, in conjunction with the Cognitive‑Motor Learning Laboratory at the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) in Elkins Park, PA, has an opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow beginning fall
2026. Under the direction of Dr. Aaron Wong, Ph.D., the fellow will investigate the impact of Parkinson’s Disease and the role of the basal ganglia on behavior, analyzing movement responses and decision‑making in neurotypicals and individuals with Parkinson's disease.

• Conduct experimental research on the basal ganglia’s influence on habit formation and effort‑based decision making.
• Analyze movement data and behavioral responses in clinical and neurotypical populations.
• Develop and test hypotheses related to neuroeconomics and motor learning.
• Present findings at conferences and in peer‑reviewed publications.
• Foster an independent line of research within the MRRI postdoctoral training program.

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, Kinesiology, or a closely related discipline, or expected to complete by summer
  2026.
• Experience or strong interest in neuroeconomics, motor learning, and working with clinical populations.
• Proficiency in programming, data analysis, and statistics.
• Demonstrated research productivity and publications.

Send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Dr.Aaron Wong at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, 50 Township Line Rd., Elkins Park, PA19027 (email: aaron.wong2).

• Position length: approximately 2years
• Work schedule:
  
  day shift (Workday Day)
• Regular employee, regular part‑time, per diem, adjunct, or temp status at the institution under the Employee Entity:
  Albert Einstein Medical Center  & Jefferson Health, Al and Pennsylvania.

Jefferson Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans
• Tuition assistance and discounts after 1year full‑time or 2years part‑time service
• Other voluntary benefits and group rates on insurance and discounts

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.