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Post Doctoral Associate

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of The Miami Project has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Post Doctoral Associate to work at UHealth Medical Campus.

Core Job Summary

The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

Core Responsibilities

Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.

Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.

Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.

Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.

Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

The candidate should be interested in clinical and rehabilitation engineering research focused on developing and testing innovative approaches for neuromotor recovery after brain and spinal cord injury. Principle duties will involve operating and maintaining neuromodulation equipment, performing clinical research experiments and assessments, analyzing experimental data, and assisting with publishing research findings under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Prior technical experience with laboratory equipment for human neurophysiology and computer programming experience with Matlab is advantageous, but everyone is encouraged to apply.

A Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, kinesiology, or a related field is required.

Other required skills include effective time management, strong project management, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both written and verbally, and the ability to work as part of a team or independently. 

Job responsibilities:  

Provide technical support and perform research experiments in a clinical setting.

Operate and maintain equipment and configurations for conducting neuromodulation research studies and protocols involving brain-computer interface (BCI), functional electrical stimulation (FES), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and other relevant approaches.

Assist with the maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure safe operation.

Assist with setting up data acquisition protocols and preparation of procedures manuals.

Teach new lab members how to operate and use the equipment.

Assist with conducting clinical and neurophysiological assessments.

Help with scheduling research participant visits and communicate with the research team.

Maintain supplies of items for research experiments.

Assists with processing regulatory documents.

Maintain accurate documentation and records of data collected in accordance with the guidelines.

Analyze, interpret, and synthesize data and results using scientific and statistical methods.

Prepare progress reports and provide updates on experiments and research outcomes to the research team members.

Participate in laboratory research meetings and contribute to scientific discussion.

Contribute to the publication and presentation of results, writing, and editing materials for publication.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

MD or Ph.D. in relevant field

No prior experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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