What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Fellow- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation position at University of Kansas Medical Center?
Department :
SOM KC Rehabilitation Medicine
Rehab Medicine Education Position Title :
Postdoctoral Fellow- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Job Family Group :
Professional Staff Job Description Summary :
NIH funded postdoctoral position available to investigate the role of spared brain regions on functional motor recovery after acquired brain injury (stroke, traumatic brain injury) utilizing animal models. This position offers an exciting opportunity to study the mechanisms of neuroplasticity and rehabilitation utilizing microelectrode array recording and stimulation techniques.
Postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center are individuals who have received their terminal degree and who have opted to pursue further training in a postdoctoral appointment.
Postdoctoral scholarship is a time-limited appointment, the primary purpose of which is to provide research and / or scholarly training for an academic or research career. A postdoctoral scholar at KUMC is expected to : Participate in a full-time regimen of advanced training and research, train under the supervision of a faculty research mentor who will provide the opportunity for collaborative and independent research, as well promote publication of findings and preparation of research grants as determined by a mutual agreement between the postdoctoral scholar and the mentor, participate in relevant academic activities related to the preparation for a career in research or academia, participate in the University's Individual Development Plan policy for postdoctoral scholars, have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree (such as MD, DVM, PsyD, PharmD, etc.), and candidates should have strong English skills and demonstrate an ability to write and communicate with a scientific audience. Candidates must be able to independently plan, multi-task and complete projects. Ideally, the fellow will be expected to design and execute experiments, analyze data, write and prepare independent grant applications and manuscripts for scientific publications, and supervise graduate students. Job Description :
Required Qualifications
Education : PhD in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Physiology or related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience :
- Experience with research involving animals.
- Animal Behavior training and testing.
- Single unit neurophysiology data acquisition and analysis.
Skills :
Job Duties Outlined :
Comprehensive Benefits Package :
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https : / / www.kumc.edu / human-resources / benefits.html
Employee Type : Regular Time Type :
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Salary
Compensation Statement :
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range :
47,476.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
47,476.00
Midpoint
66,000.00
Maximum
80,000.00
Salary : $47,476 - $80,000
