Position Summary

The Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Laboratory (NRL) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate with interests in human rehabilitation and its neural mechanisms. Under the direction of Benjamin Philip, PhD (www.ot.wustl.edu/about/our-people/benjamin-philip-73 ), this position will take a lead role in multiple studies, with primary focus on an ongoing NINDS funded project using behavioral and neuroimaging approaches to determine how brain lateralization and interhemispheric connectivity support successful use of the non-dominant hand.

The NRL is uniquely situated at the intersection between neuroscience and rehabilitation science. Housed in the Program for Occupational Therapy, the NRL seeks to connect neuroscientific knowledge to patient life. Our goal is to identify how the brain responds and compensates after changes in the body, and how to capitalize on those changes to help patients live the lives they want to lead. The laboratory's primary techniques include, but are not limited to: task-based neuroimaging, motor assessments of the upper limb, measurement of hand choices, and neuromodulation.

The successful candidate will join the growing laboratory, and work directly with Dr. Philip to gain relevant technical and scientific expertise, as well as professional development mentorship. The postdoctoral associate will be able to interact directly with collaborators across Washington University, including in surgery, radiology, neuroscience, and psychology.

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ .

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of studies associated with the primary project described above.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Assists in preparation of manuscripts and grants.
• Conducts quantitative analyses of behavioral and neuroimaging datasets.
• Develops original research ideas under the aegis of funded NRL research.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to more junior lab members.
• Disseminates NRL research through presentations at conferences, symposia, etc.
• Serves as a liaison to other research groups to facilitate collaborations within and beyond Washington University.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in relevant field, e.g., Neuroscience or Movement Science.
• An interest in applying the tools of neuroscience to improve patient life and rehabilitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: research with human participants, movement assessment and instrumentation, fMRI neuroimaging (task-based, resting, and/or structural), neuromodulation, data analysis and programming in Matlab or R, and rehabilitation science.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including scientific writing and interpersonal.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

Interested candidates should send a CV, statement of interest, and contact information of three referees to Benjamin Philip, PhD, bphilip@wustl.edu .

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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