Postdoctoral Research Associate

at Rosalind Franklin Univeristy of Medicine & Science in North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Summary

The Human Performance Laboratory and Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR) at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of motor control and biomechanics of human movement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in human movement sciences, engineering, biomechanics, and/or kinesiology/exercise/sport science, as it relates to gait and posture in healthy and patient populations. The Postdoctoral Researcher will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Noah Rosenblatt.

The candidate must be proficient in MATLAB programming and have a demonstrated publication history. Experience working with patients with diabetes and/or users of orthotics and prosthetics is a plus. The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of our research program including project conception, experimental design and execution, and will receive broad training and mentorship as they progress on to the next stage of their career. They will have the opportunity to supervise and mentor graduate students within Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and visiting undergraduate students. They will be required to manage and execute the timely dissemination of research results via publications and presentations. Travel to disseminate research findings may be expected.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS), is located in the city of North Chicago, Illinois, between the thriving cities of Chicago and Milwaukee at the northeast corner of Illinois. RFUMS's main campus is home to a richly diverse community. It is the only graduate health science university in the United States proudly named after a woman scientist. The university embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin. RFUMS is comprised six postgraduate health profession schools and colleges, including the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine which houses CLEAR.

Founded in 2004, CLEAR's mission is to make measurable improvements in the health and function of the lower extremities by using multidisciplinary approaches to: biomedical engineering, clinical & basic sciences, and health services. CLEAR serves as one of the nation's most productive and well-known interdisciplinary podiatric research centers as evidenced by its exemplary publication record in diverse journals and a history of industry and federally funded projects from agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the American Diabetes Association.

Ongoing research efforts within CLEAR are focused on: biomechanics of locomotion; fall-risk assessment; fall-prevention; human performance optimization; diabetic wound healing; promoting mobility across diverse populations including older adults, patients with diabetes, patients with traumatic brain injury, patients with obesity, and patients with lower extremity amputation; injury prevention; material testing of prosthetic and orthotic devices.

Much of the research within CLEAR is performed within The Human Performance Laboratory, a state-of-the-art 1800 sq ft facility fully equipped to support all research needs. The lab currently houses a 16-camera motion capture system with markerless capabilities (Theia3D), 5 Kistler force plates, a Motek instrumented C-Mill treadmill, Biodex dynamometer, Instron material testing system, a Gaitrite system, a Pedar plantar pressure system, an Emed pressure mat, a portable calorimetry system, and ADPM full body OPAL sensors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be to help:

Contribute to the inhiation and pursuant efforts of a recently funded Department of Defense project (DoD) study, in collaboration with the North Chicago VA, to examine the relationship between diabetes status, fatigability during walking, and prospective falls in transtibial amputees:

Actively assist in patient recruitment

On site collection of study data including kinematic data collection during walk test (using IMU system) and balance assessments

Coordinate with collaborating organizations to ensure continued data collection at remote sites.

Work toward attainment of a Without Compensation (WOC) appointment at the VA to assist with recruitment and data collection at the VA as needed.

Manage data transfers from collaborators at VA site.

Maintain and update database of participant data.

Assist in conduct of statistical analysis and data interpretation.

Dissemination of results via... For full info follow application link.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. EOE, Including Disability / Vets.