Position Highlights:

Position: Post-DocLocation: Skokie, ILFull TimeHours: Monday-Friday, standard business hours, onsite

A Brief Overview:
The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position will be responsible for biomechanical lab research projects, and will work closely with the lab director and interface with other researchers, post-docs, residents and physicians.

What you will do:

Knowledge of Endeavor Health mpolicies and procedures that apply to the job's area of responsibility.Ongoing growth and development from participation in events such as workshops, in-service programs, and professional meetings.Manages, organizes, and plans the laboratory's experimental work in collaboration with the lab director and project principal investigator.Designs, sets up, conducts, and conducts various complex experiments related to motion analysis, EMGs, and experimental validation.Regularly reviews scientific literature. Evaluate and recommend applicable techniques and procedures.Analyzes and prepares research outcome results and PPTs and peer review papers and abstracts.Consult with professional research personnel regarding research design, experimental techniques, instrumentation, and scientific inference from research results.Knowledge of FEA, 3D printing, and CAD is desirable.Performs statistical analysis for all the experiments when needed.Performs evidence-based analysis.Performs related duties as required or assigned.Participates in grant writing.Participates in writing and submission of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
 

What you will need:

Doctorate Required OrMD Preferred OrPHD Preferred2 Years’ Experience in a professional research laboratory environment, preferred in the field of biomechanics.Extensive knowledge of current medical and biomechanical literature and research findings in related research areas.Excellent familiarity with computational methods and simulation and knowledge of mathematical methods/algorithms used in musculoskeletal systems.Able to develop tools for the analysis and visualization of biomechanical data.Able to solve technical and inter-laboratory problems related to research.Ability to prepare and author scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.Doctoral degree (PhD or M.D., including those conferred outside of the U.S.) in a related field. Preferred

Benefits:

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementFree Parking at designated locationsWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time Off and Holiday PayCommunity Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

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