Postdoctoral Researcher - Exercise Science

Postdoctoral Researcher - Exercise Science

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $62,400 - $65,000

Pay Determination:
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours:
Standard University Hours. Academic Year 8:30am - 5pm. Summer Hours 8am - 4:30pm

Job Type: Full Time

Rank: Post Doc

Job Description:

The Department of Exercise Science is seeking a highly qualified individual to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher under the mentorship of Dr. Jason DeFreitas in the Neural Health Research Laboratory. The lab's primary focus is on sensory-motor control, aging, neuromuscular performance, and interventions to reduce fall risk, such as strength training. The lab is equipped with repetitive TMS, neuronavigation, fNIRS brain imaging, multiple EMG systems, an electrical stimulator for nerve conduction studies, ultrasound, a balance platform and more. The primary responsibilities include: 1.) assisting with Dr. DeFreitas' active research (40%), which includes clinical trial coordination, recruitment, collecting and analyzing data, publishing, and assisting with the training of student researchers. 2.) grant writing (40%); the individual will assist Dr. DeFreitas in the writing and submitting of grant proposals. 3.) Autonomous Research - the individual will also have time reserved to use lab resources to pursue their own research agenda (15%), and 4.) other duties as assigned (5%). Preference will be given to candidates that have experience conducting motor-related TMS or fNIRS studies, have programming/coding skills (e.g. Matlab, Python), and are quality scientific writers. Funding is available for up to two years, with renewal for year two based upon performance in year one.

Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates that have experience conducting motor-related TMS or fNIRS studies.
• Minimum Qualifications: a PhD in Neuroscience, Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation Sciences, or a related field.

Job Specific Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates that have programming/coding skills (e.g. Matlab, Python), and are quality scientific writers.

Responsibilities:

• Grant Writing
• Research as assigned by PI, this includes helping with active studies, training student researchers, and collecting preliminary data for grant proposals
• Other duties as assigned

Application Instructions:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter and a list of three references.