Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Title

Postdoctoral Researcher

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Industrial Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The NeuroErgonomics Lab in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a strong background in human factors, ergonomics, or work physiology, who is interested in causal understanding of fatigue due to sleep deprivation, physical, cognitive overload, and their interactions. Research in the NeuroErgonomics Lab utilizes theories, methods, and techniques from physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, engineering, and psychology to better understand, monitor, and augment human health and safety in high-risk environments. The Postdoctoral Researcher will lead a multidisciplinary project on understanding and developing biomarkers for fatigue.

Responsibilities:

• The Postdoctoral Researcher will lead a series of lab-based studies focused on fatigue development in healthy adults.
• Supervising research team on participant recruitment, bioinstrumentation, and data management.
• Conduct human-subjects testing and lead data analyses and manuscript preparation.
• Assist in grant writing.
• Mentor graduate students in data analyses and manuscript development.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges on an as-needed basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Doctoral degree

Required Experience:

• No experience required

Preferred Experience:

• Our research is multi-disciplinary and inclusive. Applicants may have Engineering, Kinesiology, or Psychology backgrounds.
• Experience in fatigue-related protocols and assessment methods (performance, physiological, and subjective assessments)
• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of fatigue-related protocols and assessment methods (performance, physiological, and subjective assessments)
• Excellent human subject experimentation skills
• Strong programming skills
• Proven talent to work independently with excellent interpersonal, communication, and mentoring skills

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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