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CORE JOB SUMMARY

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-UHealth is home to some of the brightest minds in the world. At the U, we are committed to attracting and retaining a talented workforce to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Our Faculty teach students who represent the future of medicine. Our researchers are discovering breakthrough patient treatments. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine seeks a Research Associate Professor interested in rehabilitation research, neuroimaging and exercise. A significant record of academic accomplishment and the potential to attract independent research funding are important considerations for this position. Applicants will also have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty throughout the university including the Miami Project, Sylvester Cancer Institute, Miami Transplant Institute, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering to advance multidisciplinary approaches. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience.

Compensation includes an excellent fringe benefits package, including dependent tuition benefits.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

+ Write and submit scientific papers and abstracts, as well as submit grant proposals.

+ Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues and at academic/research conferences.

+ Supervises, mentors, and manages postdoctoral fellows as well as graduate students engaged in collaborative research projects.

+ Participates in the management of the daily operations of his/her lab.

+ Conduct regular research lab meetings.

+ Candidates should possess a PhD, MD, or other doctoral degree in a related behavioral science discipline and have an outstanding record of scholarly publications and extramural funding with exceptional promise in rehabilitation research.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

PhD, MD , or other doctoral degree

Certification and Licensing:

N/A

Experience:

At least two year of post doctoral experience in rehabilitation research, and Neuroimaging. Evidence of dissemination of new research information. Strong publication record and success in individually funded grant awards is preferred. Any relevant education, certifications, and/or work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

+ Good communications skills

+ Excellent customer service skills Ability to work collaboratively with other employees

+ Good organizational skills

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

+ Conduct original research in neuroimaging, particularly as it pertains to musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation.

+ Investigate the role of exercise interventions in improving neurological function or rehabilitation outcomes, particularly using imaging technologies like MRI, fMRI, PET, and CT scans.

+ Develop new methodologies to measure brain activity or neuroplasticity in response to exercise interventions in patients with various neurological or musculoskeletal conditions.

+ Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national/international conferences. Secure external funding for research through grants, fellowships, and partnerships with organizations. Supervise and mentor graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research assistants involved in neuroimaging or exercise-related research projects.

+ Build interdisciplinary collaborations with neuroscientists, physical therapists, sports scientists, and rehabilitation experts to design and execute comprehensive research projects.

+ Provide guidance and mentorship to junior faculty and research team members

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty