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Job Summary
Postdoctoral Fellow
The Cognitive-Motor Behavior Lab at the MGH Institute of Health Professions (Principal Investigator: Dr. Prudence Plummer) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar (40 hours per week) to work on clinical and rehabilitation research in stroke. The position is contingent on continued availability of grant funding.
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for aspects of project management across several types of projects, new project design and development, data analysis, and dissemination activities. Initially, the postdoctoral fellow will play a crucial role in managing an ongoing research in post-stroke fall prevention, as well as other studies in the lab. Information about the lab and projects can be found here: https://www.mghihp.edu/research/labs-facilities/cognitive-motor-behavior-lab.
The Mass General Brigham community is an outstanding environment for training in clinical and rehabilitation research. The successful fellow will receive training in developing scientific concepts and related analytical designs with a focus on rehabilitation clinical trials, mixed, methods, hybrid trials, and implementation science to prepare the postdoctoral fellow to contribute significantly to the field of rehabilitation research.
Qualifications
Principal duties and responsibilities
Mentor-directed research activities (50%)
Postdoctoral fellow directed research activities (30%)
Professional development (10%)
Selected courses, training workshops, seminars (10%), may include: Responsible Conduct of Research
Statistical methods
Implementation Science workshops
Design and conduct of clinical trials
Grant writing courses and workshops
Navigating NIH pathway to independence
Education, experience, qualifications
PhD in a health or rehabilitation field.
Clinical training in a health or rehabilitation specialty (e.g., physical therapy) or well-aligned expertise without a clinical degree (e.g., kinesiology, human movement science).
Interest in pursuing a career in rehabilitation research.
Ability and willingness to commit to a minimum of 2 years to the postdoctoral fellowship.
Skills required
Excellent critical thinking and appraisal skills
Ability to learn quickly with sufficient resources and training, analytical thinker
Strong background in statistics, biostatistics
Experience with movement analysis systems and/or cognitive assessment
First author of one or more peer-reviewed scientific publications or preprint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate with other lab members and scientists
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
The compensation range for this role is between $$71,750 - $81,179. Candidate experience is thoughtfully considered throughout the recruitment process, and those with significant experience may be considered for compensation above the starting range listed, as consistent with organizational guidelines and internal equity
Years of experience
0 $71,750 - $73,544
1 $73,544 - $75,382
2 $75,382 - $77,267
3 $77,267 - $79,199
4+ $79,199 - $81,179
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
Two Constitution Wharf
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
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