Post-Doctoral Fellow, Physical Therapy

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Position Description and Responsibilities:

The Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions is looking to hire a post-doctoral fellow to assist with a funded 4-year research study to develop a measure of prosthetic attention for use in persons with limb loss. This position is a restricted position, and is contingent upon grant funding for continuing employment.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the following responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the project under the guidance of study PI
• Collection and analysis of participant data and assist in dissemination of project results
• Supervision of a Graduate Research Assistant and will be responsible for
• Assisting with additional research activities including maintaining Human Subjects approvals and coordinating with the Research Study Coordinator and clinical staff to identify and schedule participants.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must have completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a health-sciences related discipline by July 1, 2022.
• Excellent writing skills required, as evidenced by publications or grant‐writing experience
• Must possess strong self-motivation, problem-solving ability, and open communication.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals with lower limb loss.
• Experience with mixed methods research designs.

Salary Range: $52,704

Position Details:

Department: Physical Therapy
Employment Type: PD - Post Doc
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 1.0
Exemption Status: Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Benjamin Darter

Contact Email: bjdarter@vcu.edu