Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Scholar Position

The Cognitive-Motor Behavior Lab at the MGH Institute of Health Professions is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on clinical and rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS). The position is funded by a National MS Society Mentor-Based Postdoctoral Training Grant. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for aspects of project management across several types of projects, new project design and development, data analysis, and dissemination activities. Initially, the postdoctoral fellow will play a crucial role in managing an ongoing clinical trial of combined pharmacological and rehabilitation interventions in people with MS and other studies investigating mechanisms of fatigue, visual attention during postural control tasks, and intervention-related clinical outcomes under different models of care.

The Mass General Brigham community is an outstanding environment for training in clinical and rehabilitation research. The successful fellow will receive training in developing scientific concepts and related analytical designs with a focus on rehabilitation clinical trials, mixed methods, hybrid trials, and implementation science to prepare the postdoctoral fellow to contribute significantly to the field of rehabilitation research in MS.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Mentor-directed research activities (50%)
• Development of an independent project related to MS rehabilitation and aligned with the focus of the Cognitive-Motor Behavior Lab
• Professional development
• Selected courses, training workshops, seminars

Education, Experience, Qualifications

• PhD in a health or rehabilitation field.
• Clinical training in a health or rehabilitation specialty (e.g., physical therapy) or well-aligned expertise without a clinical degree (e.g., kinesiology, human movement science).
• Interest in pursuing a career in rehabilitation research in MS.
• Ability and willingness to commit to a minimum of 2 years to the postdoctoral fellowship.

Skills Required

• Excellent critical thinking and appraisal skills
• Ability to learn quickly with sufficient resources and training, analytical thinker
• Strong background in statistics, biostatistics
• Experience with movement analysis systems and/or cognitive assessment
• First author of one or more peer-reviewed scientific publications or preprint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with other lab members and scientists

The compensation range for this role is between $70,000-$71,750 with the final offer determined by the candidate's years of experience and qualifications.

Work Location: Two Constitution Wharf

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

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