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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 operationsof the project under the guidance of study PI
- Collection and analysis of participant data and assist indissemination of project results
- Supervision of aGraduate Research Assistant and will be responsible for
- Assisting withadditional research activities including maintaining Human Subjects approvalsand coordinating with the Research Study Coordinator and clinical staff toidentify and schedule participants.
Required Qualifications :
- Must beeligible to work in the
- Must havecompleted a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a health-sciences related disciplineby July 1, 2022.
- Excellentwriting skills required, as evidenced by publications or grant writingexperience
- 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 :
- Experienceworking with individuals with lower limb loss.
- Experiencewith mixed methods research designs.
Salary Range : $52,704
Position Details :
Department : Physical Therapy
Employment Type : PD - Post Doc
Restricted Status : Yes
FTE :
Exemption Status : Exempt