Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2 weeks ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Drexel University Full time
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our research team at Drexel University. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Rehabilitation Science, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Biological Science, or a closely related field.

Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work on a large-scale clinical translational trial examining the preliminary clinical efficacy, platform safety, feasibility, and acceptability of a 12-week home-based virtual reality (VR) fitness program to improve aerobic capacity and cardiometabolic risk factors among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The successful candidate will assist with recruitment, development of aerobic capacity testing protocols (VO2max), and assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors (blood glucose, lipid profiles, central adiposity) in individuals with SCI, deployment of the VR fitness intervention, and data analysis.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with recruitment and consenting study participants
  • Develop and implement aerobic capacity testing protocols (VO2max)
  • Assess cardiometabolic risk factors (blood glucose, lipid profiles, central adiposity) in individuals with SCI
  • Deploy the VR fitness intervention
  • Conduct data analysis
  • Communicate findings, data interpretation, and reports to the research team and relevant members of multidisciplinary teams
  • Assist with grant writing
  • Search pertinent scientific literature as needed
Requirements
  • PhD or Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biological Science, or a closely related field
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience
  • Basic skills in quantitative statistical data analyses
  • Experience with recruitment and consenting study participants
  • Outstanding personal initiative and communication skills (oral and written English)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Exercise Physiology and/or Clinical Exercise Physiology research experience
  • Experience measuring and analyzing cardiorespiratory, metabolic, and/or vascular responses during exercise in healthy and/or clinical populations
  • Technical knowledge/Experience: Comfortable working with the following computer software: Word, Excel, SPSS, and RedCap
Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges from $41,120 - $61,680. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.



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