Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurorehabilitation, Neuromodulation, and Clinical Neurophysiology Research

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The Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation (TCRCSS) at Kessler Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, are seeking applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship in Neurorehabilitation, Neuromodulation, and Clinical Neurophysiology Research.

Research at the TCRCSS uses a multimodality approach and applies diverse electrophysiological (TMS, EMG recording, cardiovascular monitoring), neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MRI, fNIRS, EEG), and behavioral assessment, combined with advanced signal processing and analysis, to study the effects of neuromodulatory therapies for the recovery from neurological impairments, such as after a spinal cord injury. The TCRCSS and Kessler Foundation have access to a research-dedicated 3 Tesla MRI scanner, state-of-the-art mobile imaging equipment (EEG, fNIRS), eye-tracker, invasive- and non-invasive stimulation technologies (TMS, rTMS, tDCS, FES, spinal cord stimulators), gait analysis platforms, instrumented treadmill with virtual reality (C-Mill), Neurocom Balance Platform, biodex, and the organization is a leader in powered exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation therapy.

TCRCSS information: https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/tim-and-caroline-reynolds-center-spinal-stimulation

This two-year, funded fellowship will provide advanced training and research experience to prepare scientists for a career in rehabilitation research.  All fellows participate in an extensive training curriculum and didactic offerings.  Multidisciplinary-mentored training opportunities are individually tailored to achieve specific goals, considering each fellow’s background and interests.  Opportunities to collaborate with clinicians and scientists on existing and/or future research are also available.  Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines.

Fellowship program information: https://kesslerfoundation.org/researchabout-our-research/postdoctoral-fellowship-program

Responsibilities include
  • Work on ongoing collaborative research that uses the research methods to better understand and treat sensorimotor-related impairments following spinal cord injury (SCI). 

  • Develop a research project.
  • Work on various aspects of the collaborative research projects from conception (e.g., study design/formulation, grant-writing, IRB protocol submission, etc.), through dissemination (conference presentation and manuscript publication). 
Qualifications
  • Doctorate degree in neuroscience, rehabilitation, clinical neurophysiology, or a related field.
  • Experience in performing human research studies using neurophysiology and/or neuromodulation methods, and/or neuromodulation methods.
  • A history of publication and presentation of original research.
  • Background and experience in neuromodulation technologies (TMS, tDCS, and/or transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation).
  • Previous experience in clinical and/or rehabilitation research.
  • Experience in neurophysiology data acquisition (TMS, EMG recording), analysis, and interpretation.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
Preferred qualifications
  • Experience in functional and/or structural MRI image processing (fMRI, DTI) and fNIRS data recording and analysis.
  • Experience in connectivity analysis (resting state functional connectivity, effective connectivity, graph theory-based analysis, diffusion and tractography analysis).
  • Experience with sensorimotor rehabilitation; brain and muscle electrophysiology.
  • Experience in programming (such as Matlab).
  • Knowledge of statistical data analysis.
  • Experience with population(s) with SCI and/or other motor-related disorders.

Please direct questions to Dr. Gail Forrest ([email protected]) and Dr. Nabila Brihmat ([email protected]), with a copy to Brian Saba ([email protected]).

 

To apply

Forward your résumé (MS Word or PDF), salary requirements, and cover letter to [email protected]. Please indicate the position(s) for which you are applying in the subject line.

 

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