Postdoctoral Research Associate, Life After Sport Trajectories Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy

Marquette University, United States

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Location: Milwaukee, WISCONSIN
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Posting Number 201103033
Position Title Postdoctoral Research Associate, Life After Sport Trajectories Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy
State
Employment Status Full Time
Position Status Limited Term
If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 06/30/2024
Position Type Faculty
Position Overview
A postdoctoral research associate (or postdoctoral fellow) position is available in the Life After Sport Trajectories (LAST) Laboratory, directed by Jacob J. Capin, PT, DPT, PhD, MS, in the Department of Physical Therapy. The LAST laboratory is investigating long-term health in athletes by evaluating strength, function, cardiometabolic indicators, physical activity patterns, and dietary intake in male and female current athletes and former athletes in mid-life as well as non-athlete controls. The laboratory is funded through Marquette University funds as well as an NIH Director’s Early Independence Award, DP5-OD031833 (https://www.marquette.edu/news-center/2021/marquette-physical-therapy-professor-receives-1-9-million-nih-high-risk-high-reward-research-grant.php ). More information about the current research project is available at NIH Reporter (https://reporter.nih.gov/search/zrvO6K1hkE2ue5ADGGGpag/project-details/10253367 ).
Duties and Responsibilities
The competitive applicant will be a highly motivated research scientist with a history of research productivity (peer-reviewed publications and presentations), experience working with human research subjects, and a PhD or ScD (or equivalent) in rehabilitation science, sports medicine, kinesiology, exercise science, exercise physiology, cardiovascular physiology, nutrition, behavioral medicine, biomedical engineering, or a related field. Experience in data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing is required. The successful candidate will be expected to lead ancillary projects and help manage the primary research project including helping mentor and manage student workers and other lab personnel.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The competitive applicant will be a highly motivated research scientist with a history of research productivity (peer-reviewed publications and presentations), experience working with human research subjects, and a PhD or ScD (or equivalent) in rehabilitation science, sports medicine, kinesiology, exercise science, exercise physiology, cardiovascular physiology, nutrition, behavioral medicine, biomedical engineering, or a related field. Experience in data management, statistical analysis, and scientific writing is required. The successful candidate will be expected to lead ancillary projects and help manage the primary research project including helping mentor and manage student workers and other lab personnel.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Exceptional candidates will possess one or more of the following: clinical degree in physical therapy, athletic training, medicine, nursing, or occupational therapy; history of funding and desire to pursue extramural funding (e.g., NIH NRSA fellowship); experience in phlebotomy, physical activity monitoring, dietary analyses, strength testing, and/or functional performance testing; and/or expertise or interest in learning qualitative methods and/or systematic review.
Department Physical Therapy
Posting Date 10/28/2021
Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
The cover letter should state how the applicant meets all required qualifications and any preferred qualifications; the applicant’s research interests and long-term professional goals; and the applicant’s reason(s) for applying for this position.
Three writing samples requested by Dr. Capin.
Minimum of three references (names and contact information)
EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

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